2019 Chateau Bourgneuf, Pomerol, France Textura Chardonna y Planted in 1957

Chardonna y Planted in 1957

on a property belonging to one of the neighboring Bassi Ranch estate homes

Budwood from 60-70 year old vines of the BS 11 Sangiovese clone

Blend of two mash bills: a three-grain mash bill of 60% corn

2019 Chateau Bourgneuf, Pomerol, France Textura Chardonna y Planted in 1957From a small 810 ha plot on gravel sandy soils in the heart of Pomerol, this 2019 is typically blended from ~75% Merlot and ~25% Cabernet Franc. The vines are farmed organically (conversion since 2009) and hand harvested. Vinification uses native yeasts and traditional methods; levage runs ~20 months in French oak barrels.