2020 Les Pilieres de Maison Blanche Montagne Saint Émilion, Bordeaux, FranceABOUT THIS WINE Les Piliers de Maison Blanche is the second wine of the estate. The 2020 vintage is a blend of 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Franc. Aged in second time French oak barrels for 15 months. Les Piliers de Maison Blanche is typically made from the same vineyard sites as the grand vin (the primary wine of the estate), but often with grapes from younger vines or parcels that are not included in the first wine. This second wine allows the

Fermentation in small-volume stainless steel tanks

Everything takes place in Ribadavia

When Armin began working with his father in 2005

Over ninety percent of the village is planted to that variety

a reason for the prolonged aging in large wooden barrels for over 4 years

The Winery’s Management has always been extremely stable

Harvested between September 15th and 20th

The overlying soil is calcareous brown earth with varying proportions of coarse material

Fodder (10 head of “Piemontese” cattle are kept on the property) and hazelnut trees are grown on the plots with clayey soil

an unlikely trait in a man of such accomplishment

After 15 days in the vats

Château Latour employs organic and biodynamic practices to ensure the health of the vines and the purity of its wines