Château Massereau Cuvée K, 2009Varietal: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot Chteau Massereau, situated at Barsac at about 30 kilometers from Bordeaux, was built in the 16th century and acquired by the Chaigneau family in 2000. The estate extends over 19 hectares, 10 planted (6 600 7 000 plants hectare) in the Barsac, Graves and Bordeaux Superieur appellations. Average age of vines: 40 60 years Vatting for 4 to 6 weeks in cement vats. Entonnage in early

and Ollioules

its greenish reflection and its refreshing taste

Terrasses is sourced from many of the region’s steepest and oldest vineyards—many of them north-facing to avoid the intense afternoon sun

Barret sources from the younger vines to get a more vibrant expression of fruit

VINEYARDS : Ricetti

Grenache Blanc

His father’s great-great grandfather

The Grenache is destemmed and macerates 21-30 days in concrete tanks with one remontage per day

fresh mint

Bandol (1941)

Rocche di Castiglione

which acts as a natural fungicide