Château Beauregard Ducasse is located to the South of the Graves appellation, in the village of Mazères.
Blend: this vintage emerged from a subtle 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc grape blend.
Vinification: hand-picked harvests (to perpetrate the family tradition), complete destemming, cold soak pre-fermentation to enhance the aromatic potential, temperature checks of the fermentations, long 20 to 30 days vatting periods. 80 % of this wine is aged in stainless steel vats for between 18 to 24 months to preserve the fresh and intense aromas. The remaining 20% is aged in barrels which generates more complexity.
Surface area: 30 hectares
Average age of the vines: 15 years olds
Average yield: 45 hl/ha
Average annual production: 180 000 bottles
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