Chateau Giscours Margaux

The vineyard: Soil : Deep gravels from the Garonne river and sand from the ice Age Vineyard management: regular soi working traditional thinning and manual leaf removal The vinification : Tanks : Concrete and stainless steel Temperature management : Thermoregulation Pumping over : varies according to the lots Temperature during the alcoholic fermentation : 26 to 28°C Vatting time : 18 to 28 days Pressing : horizontal pneumatic and vertical mechanical Average alcohol content : from 13 % to 13 5 % of alc./vol. Selection : plot by plot management according to the ages of the vines and the different terroirs Ageing : Type of barrels : 100 % French oak barrels(fine grain and medium toast) Age of barrels : 50% new oak 50% oak of 1 wine Ageing time :15 to 18 months Racking : Every 3 months with candle Fining : Egg white albumen. - Chateau Giscours