Château Terrefort Lescalle (Bordeaux AOC) 1.5L 2023 domaine-saint-sylvestre The soil in this part

The soil in this part of the vineyard is rich in calcareous clay (bluish-grey marl)

Mid-weight with tonnes of character

east-facing hillside in 1951 and is one of Sancerre’s easier vineyards to locate

70% Grenache

With a remarkably complex bouquet

Château Terrefort Lescalle (Bordeaux AOC) 1.5L 2023 domaine-saint-sylvestre The soil in this part80 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 20 % Merlot, largely from the younger vines and heavier clay plots at Chteau Lescalle (terre fort = strong earth), to give a more richly fruited wine for earlier consumption. The fruit is destemmed and fermented in a mix of stainless steel and concrete tanks. Extraction is via pump overs once or twice a day during ferment (typically 3 to 4 weeks), followed by 12 months maturation in tank. Chteau Lescalle was built in 1875 by