Domaine de l'Astre, Pelroge, 2020, 750ml
A fresh take on Bordelaise grape varieties! The Pelroge is a fresh blend of Merlot, Cab Franc, and Cab Sauv that has notes of dark blackberries, currants, and savory herbs. Located east of Bordeaux, between the Pyrenees and Loire Valley. Read more
COUNTRY: France
REGION: South West
SUB-REGION: Dordogne
VARIETIES: 60% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
VINTAGE: 2020
FARMING: Biodynamic practice and certified organic
TERROIR: Grapes grown on the border between Dordogne and Gironde in the Purple Périgord. Vines flourish on a limestone cliff in a hilly landscape at an altitude of 80 meters above the Dordogne valley, protected by a forest.
WINEMAKING: Short maceration. Fermented in steel tanks (6-7 months). No filtration nor fining prior to bottling.
ABV: 13.5%