IDENTITY DOCUMENT

The weather in 2022 shaped Chateau Larteau 2022 into a wine of richness and power. This vintage offer fruit flavors, with intense notes of blackberry, plum and chocolate. It features a firmer tannin structure and a heavier body, with an alcohol content expected to exceed the average (around 15%) finishing with a toasted nuance. Drought slightly reduced yields, but enhanced fruit concentration, elevating quality. The adaptability of the clay-gravel terroir ensured elegance and balance despite extreme conditions, showcasing the charm of Merlot

Tasting Note :

Color : Deep purple-red with a subtle red shimmer at the edges, reflecting concentration and vitality.

Aroma : Rich and warm, opening with ripe blackberry and plum fruit notes, followed by hints of cocoa, vanilla and lightly smoky oak, layered with traces of licorice and earth. Palate: Full and silky on entry, medium to full bodied, with round, well-defined tannins. Its features black cherry and chocolate flavours, balanced acidity, and mid-palate nuances of pepper and spice, finishing long with subtle toasted and mineral notes.

Variety : 100% Merlot