Chateau des Antonins Bordeaux Superieur 2022

Chateau des Antonins Bordeaux Superieur

Region: Bordeaux, France

Vintage: 2022

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

ABV: 13.5%

Deep ruby in colour, the wine develops a beautiful complexity on the nose revealing aromas of black cherry and blackcurrant with a toasted background and accents of blond tobacco. Supple on the attack, full of charm, the mouth is carried by fine tannins which bring a nice harmony.

Château des Antonins is located on the left bank of the Garonne, south of Graves. The red varieties of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc are planted on clay gravel soils, producing wines with powerful and pure fruit concentration. All of the vineyards are managed sustainably and with the use of cover crops to avoid erosion and aerate the soils.

The grapes were de-stemmed upon reception at the winery. The must then underwent thermo-regulated vinification with alcoholic fermentation controlled at temperatures between 27-30°C, followed by malolactic fermentation. The process included remontages (pumping over) and délestage techniques, with fermentation lasting 3 to 4 weeks. Following fermentation, the wine was aged in stainless steel tanks to preserve its freshness and varietal characteristics.

Located southeast of Bordeaux, Château des Antonins is a family-run estate steeped in history. Built in the 13th century, the estate owes its name to the ‘Antonins’ monks who lived there for 500 years. Many of these original buildings still survive today, including a toll bridge, chapel, monastery and windmills. Phylloxera destroyed the vineyards in the late 19th century. Yet, the de Roquefeuil family, who have owned Château des Antonins since the 1850s, gradually replanted, and today the estate encompasses 38 hectares of vines.