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Chateau Petit Plince 1996 AOC Pomerol
Vineyard & Production: Same owner and wine maker as Chateau Cissac (Haut Medoc Cru Grand Bourgeois Exceptionnel) : Louis Vialard whom Robert Parker says "one of Bordeaux's most dedicated proprietors, ... produces one of the Best Cru Bourgeois wines of the Central Medoc". Average age of the vines : 30 years. Aged in oak barrels for 12 months. 70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc
Characteristics: Rich deep red colour with flashes of purple; complex nose of blackberry with notes of spice and oak; elegant structure with suppleness and soft tannins which give this wine lots of charm; good potential for ageing.
Recommendations: Open bottle and allow to breath for 1/2 hour before serving at 18 C. Goes very well with duck, lamb, roast pork, and beef dishes. |