VITICULTURE: Wine has been produced at Chateau Lyonnat for centuries. From generation to generation, the techniques used by the resident viticultural team have been refined to maximize the terroir. The vignoble is blessed with southern exposure and the soil is rich in limestone. Other factors that contribute to the quality of the vineyard include : several parcels of very old vines, yield reduction techniques such as severe winter pruning and green harvesting in the summer, and hand harvesting formuch of the vineyard.

VINIFICATION: At reception, the grapes are sorted on the bench to eliminate any undesirable berries. Then there is 100% destemming and a gentle crushing before placing the berries in temperature controlled vats. Natural yeasts initiate fermentation which generally last 10 days. A long maceration (3 Weeks) follows that extracts color, flavor, and tannins. The wine is transferred by gravity into new oak barrels (Demptos, Seguin Moreau) for malolactic fermentation and continues to age in these casks for 18 months. Fining is with egg whites and because the wine is racked clear, there is only a light filtration.

CHARACTERISTICS: We find the wine from Chateau Lyonnat to be reflective of the terroir of the cru and full of character. Color : clear, medium to deep cherry red. Nose : intense nose of marinated plums, black cherries and complex, tertiarty aromas. Palate : medium to full bodied, with depth, structure, well-integrated oak, and a certain elegance that contrasts with the power of the wine. Excellent balance between fruit and tannin and a long finish – a hallmark of quality. Chateau Lyonnat, from a good vintage, can age for over 30 years.

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Château Lyonnat

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