Chateau Candeley Bordeaux Rouge 2022

Château Candeley Bordeaux Rouge is a distinctive Bordeaux Rouge A.O.C. from the Entre-Deux-Mers region of France, crafted from 100% Malbec grown on clay-limestone soils. The 35-year-old vines are cultivated using traditional practices while transitioning to organic farming. The wine shows a deep garnet color with violet highlights, a complex nose combining fruity and spicy notes, and a fresh, supple palate with floral character. It is aged on lees for 3 to 8 months before further maturation in underground vats, offering an elegant and approachable expression of Malbec from Bordeaux.

Description

Vineyard

Region: Bordeaux, Entre-Deux-Mers, France
Appellation: Bordeaux Rouge A.O.C.
Surface/density: 20 Ha
Soil: Clay-limestone
Grape varieties: 100% Malbec
Average age of vines: 35 years old
Cultural method: In conversion to organic farming (AB), Médoc-style pruning, 100% organic amendments, leaf thinning.
Vineyard manager: Sébastien Petit

Vinification

Harvest: Mechanical with optimal sorting, selection of parcels based on the grape’s potential and desired profile.

Vinification: old pre-fermentation maceration for 48 to 96 hours, traditional fermentation with temperature control between 22 and 28°C. 1 to 3 rackings depending on the grape’s potential. Post-fermentation maceration between 28° and 34°C during which the wines are micro-oxygenated. Racking with separation of the press wines. Blending before malolactic fermentation.

Aging: On lees for 3 to 8 months then aging in underground vats.

Oenologist: Pascal Gachet

Tasting

Color: Deep with a dominant garnet hue and violet hightlights
Nose: A complex nose balancing between fruity and spicy notes
Palate: Fresh and supple with a floral dominance

Winemaker’s advice: Open the bottle 2 hours before service

Aging potential: 5 – 10 years

Food pairing: Tapas, charcuteries, white and red meat, cheese