Description
Château Massereau Cuvée K, 2009
Varietal: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Château Massereau, situated at Barsac at about 30 kilometers from Bordeaux, was built in the 16th century and acquired by the Chaigneau family in 2000. The estate extends over 19 hectares, 10 planted (6 600 – 7 000 plants/hectare) in the Barsac, Graves and Bordeaux Superieur appellations.
Average age of vines: 40-60 years Vatting for 4 to 6 weeks in cement vats. Entonnage in early December then aging in barrels, 1/3 renewed every year