Nose
Fruit aromas with some oaky notes.
Palate
Soft and smooth tannins. The wine is fullbodied. Long and harmonious finish.
Growing Conditions
Clay on superficial limestone flagstone Carbonated clay Clay-sandy gravel from alluvial terraces
Winemaking
Château Patache d'Aux is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, vinified in temperature-controlled raw concrete vats, then aged in French oak barrels. This wine is dense, structured and dominated by the loamy character of the terroir. Vinified in uncoated, concrete tanks from 75 to 175 hectolitres.
Aging
Between 60 to 100% of the wine is matured in oak barrels (1/3 in new, 1/3 in one-wine, 1/3 in two-wines); between 0 to 40% is matured in vats. Maturation process lasts from 10 to 14 months.
Appearance
Garnet Colour.
Food Pairing
Grilled, braised, roasted meats or in sauce.
