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WINE ESTATE
• An outing along the bank of the Gironde estuary might take you to Château Du Glana, built in 1870, with its original facade combining white limestone and red brick. Gabriel Meffre, a renowned nurseryman from the Vaucluse, bought the estate in 1961. Château Du Glana produces modern elegant wines of character reflecting the estate's superb terroir.
SOIL
• Average age of the vines: 21 years
• Surface area: 43.67 hectares
• Density: 6,666 vines / hectares
GRAPE VARIETY
• 67% Cabernet Sauvignon
• 27% Merlot
• 6% Cabernet Franc
VINIFICATION
• Temperature control
• Maceration in cool conditions, from 24 to 36 hours
• Pumping over three times a day
• Duration of vatting 3 weeks
• Traceability monitoring
AWARDS
• Guide Hachette 2007: 2 STARS
• Wine Spectator: 90 Points
• Decanter:
FOOD PAIRING
• Drink at 17-18°C with lamb Marly or lamprey cooked in Bordeaux style. Perfect with soft cheese.
TASTING NOTES
•“Intense aromas of licorice, blackberry and flowers lead to a full-bodied palate, with rich, juicy, velvety tannins. Long and delicious. Very generous.” The Wine Spectator
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