Bordeaux Supérieur

The estate’s traditional wine is produced using vines aged 20 years on average and is usually made up of all the different grape varieties grown on the property. Therefore, the blend is generally around : 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, 1% Malbec This assemblage, however, varies according to the vintage in order to favor the most supple and aromatic cuvées.

The estate is located on the eastern edge of the Bordeaux wine growing area, 38 kms from Saint-Emilion, near the village of Sainte-Foy-La-Grande. It lies on the borders of the Dordogne and the Lot et Garonne departments. The soils are clay-limestone with a very high clay content, which is unusual for this area and which goes some way to accounting for the strength of the wines produced at Parenchère.

This traditional Parenchère blend is generally very fleshy, with a very deeply colored robe. Characterized by a good balance between fruit and tannin, it displays distinct red fruit aromas with a long, sustained finish.

This cuvee can be appreciated since its first year of bottling while improving for 7 years – and even ten years for the best vintages.