Château Devise d’Ardilley 2004 & 2007 - Red

Château Devise d'Ardilley - Vintage 2004 & 2007

Haut Médoc - Cru Bourgeois - Red wine

Estate's story

The property was bought in 2000 by Madeleine and Jacques Philippe which realized a dream: she, because of origin of Bordeaux. Him, engineer by training, after a job in a big group of services wished to become a wine grower.  

Wine making process 
On a soil of Grave, this 10 hectare property produces a generous wine. The breeding is made in barrels for 14 months (33 % of new every year).

50% Cabernet Sauvignon

45% Merlot
5% Petit Verdot 

Surface:  10 hectares 

Soil:   Gravel and  clay 
Picking of the very ripe and healthy grapes.  

Vinification

Traditional methods of vinification, all the tanks are equipped with Thermoregulation. Raisin grazed, trampled, put in fermentation tanks with pre-fermentation cold for 2 days (depending on vintage), fermentation between 22 and 30 ° for 2 to 3 weeks after tasting. Draining and malolactic fermentation in vats. Natural Yeast. 

Growing

Aged 100% in French oak barrels during 12 months

Traditional racking-Blending before the bottling 

Tasting 
Deep garnet red colour, a bouquet of plum , tobacco, spices and leather. Of soft attack, its round and fleshy with silky tannins. Two-three years of patience will be necessary.

Vintage 2004 

Decanter Rating: *** 3 stars    
Rich and deep, savoury, lush and supple. Really this is a very, very nice wine.

Elegant, supple and long. Drink 2009-12. 

6,85 €/bt 

Price HT in Euros  / Bt 750 ml /  Ex Works 
Valid until 30/09/2011 
While stock last 12 bt Cardboard

Vintage 2007 

Decanter Rating: *** 3 stars

Raspberry and rose perfume. Light, fresh style, lovely balance of sweet fruit and gentle oak bolstered by a touch of tannin. Drink from 2010. (15.67 points).

6,50 €/bt 

Price HT in Euros  / Bt 750 ml /  Ex Works

Valid until 30/09/2011

While stock last 12 bt Cardboard

    

   

(Prices are subjected to change according to market fluctuations)