Presentation
Presentation
Château Léo de Prades covers 14. 5 hectares of vineyard in the Saint-Estèphe appellation. It belongs to the vineyards of Marquis de Saint-Estèphe and Chatellenie de Vertheuil in the appellations of Saint-Estèphe and Haut-Médoc. Around 30 winegrowers from Saint-Estèphe and 40 from Vertheuil cultivate their vines on a very regular terroir of gravel outcrops and clay-limestone.
Location
Saint-Estèphe is one of the largest communal appellations of the Médoc, with a surface area of 1370 hectares. The vineyard is planted on well-drained gravel outcrops which protect the vines from excessive humidity. The sub soil, made up of clay and limestone, gives the wines their unique personality. Saint-Estèphe wines are tannic, deep and powerful and with age they take on body, fruitiness and delicacy.
Winemaking
Destemming and crushing of the grapes. Alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperature with selected yeasts and maceration of the skins. To obtain a wine for ageing, rich in tannins, this takes 3 to 4 weeks. Ageing in barrel for at least 6 months, so that the wine develops its bouquet and its aromas.
Varietals
Merlot : 60%
Cabernet sauvignon : 40%
Cabernet sauvignon : 40%
Specifications
Advice
Taste profile
Rouge puissant boisé
Tasting
Attractive deep and vivid red colour. Fine on the nose with notes of ripe fruit combined with vanilla and toasty flavours. Full on the palate with a good balance between fruit and oak. Good length.
Food pairings
Serve at between 16 and 18°C with red meat or a cheese platter.
