Le GRAAL Magnum 1,5L 2016

It is vinified only on 7 ha selected part of the exceptional terroirs.

SOIL: The vines of the Domaine Les Roques de Cana are planted on clay-limestone soils located on the slopes at 18km west of Cahors. The 39 hectares of vineyards are mainly facing south, to enjoy maximum sunlight.

GRAPE VARIETIES: 100% Malbec

METHODS CULTIVATION: The vines are operated in viticulture with a thinning towards the sun rising in the grapes, allowing the gorge of sun in the early morning hours, thus promoting the evaporation of the morning dew. Yields were 20 hectoliters per hectare.

WINE-AGEING: Selection of the best terroirs, harvested by hand, vinified in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks, maceration cold 8-10 ° C for 3/4 days, alcoholic fermentation at 28 ° C for 10 days, 2 to pigeage 3 times a day. final maceration 2 to 3 weeks at 32-35 ° C. malolactic fermentation in new barrels. Breeding new French oak barrels in extra-fine grains between 24-26 months.

THE CONSERVATION: The guard time of this wine cellar kept in a healthy, safe from vibration and temperatures almost constant between 12 and 16 ° C is 15 years old.