Chateau Thieuley 2012

Description

Investment in the cellars, modernization of the equipment in Thieuley, the search for powerful and innovative tools is constant, which makes the vineyard a domain worthy of the great wines.History It was in 1950 that the history of the Vineyards Family Courselle begins when Andre Courselle buys the castle Thieuley and undertakes to create a vineyard there. In 1972, his son Francis Courselle, then a young agricultural engineer and professor of viticulture, decided to accelerate the development of the vineyard. In 30 years, the cultivated area goes from 4 to 80 hectares, currently spread over three areas Chateau Thieuley, Clos Saint Anne and Chateau Saint Genes. Sylvie and Marie Courselle, the daughters of Francis, inherited family passion. All the two engineers and oenologists, they gradually take over the destinies of Thieuley. terroirThe three main vineyards are at an average altitude of 80 m, exposed East and South. Any name originating, Thieuley is derived in old French from the word tioule, the place where tiles were made Chateau Thieuley is found on soils rich in clay, which is precious and indispensable to produce wines Of Bordeaux very qualitative. The basis of our soils is therefore clayey with a variable proportion of limestone clayey-limestone soil and gravel clayey-gravel soil.winemaking Stripping and crushing. Pre-fermentation maceration for 3 days. Alcoholic fermentation at 25C in thermoregulated stainless steel tanks. Maceration between 15 days and 3 weeks. Breeding in barrels of 185 hl and in barrels of 1 to 3 years for 9 to 12 months.Tasting Deep garnet color with aromas of spices and pepper. Slightly woody notes are present in the second nose. The palate is supple, thanks to the predominance of Merlot, but also supported by a tannic weft brought by the Cabernet characteristic of the Bordeaux terroirs. – Chateau Thieuley