Château Recougne Cuvée Terra Recognita 2015, AOC Bordeaux Supérieur

This premium wine is vinified from the oldest vineyards of Château Recougne. Terra Recognita is produced only during the best vintages and competes with some of the best wines in Bordeaux.

Through this new vintage made with the emblematic vintage 2015, the 4th generation represented by Elodie and Marc wanted to pay tribute to the family history and know-how passed on since 1938. A project that traces the origins of Château Recougne, as a return to the roots! The particular geology of some parcels of the property is unique: blue clays laden with iron oxide. It is similar to that of the Pomerol PlateauPomeroland offers the perfect conditions to obtain exceptional grapes.
Merlot particularly likes this soil loaded with iron oxide, where very dense, very fruity wines with impressive aging potential are produced.
Château Recougne has built its identity thanks to its aptitude for ageing, offered by this unique terroir.

VINEYARD
Area for this wine : 2 hectares
Terroir: Blue clay and iron
Average age of the vines: 45 years
Viticulture: Conventional

Harvest: By machine

WINEMAKING
Traditional winemaking combining thermoregulated stainless steel tanks and small concrete vats, adapted to the vineyard plots vinified in those vats.
Gentle extraction respecting the fruit: selective sorting of the harvest, short and regular pumping overs, malolactic fermentation.

BLEND

Grapes from old plots of Merlot

TASTING

A Bordeaux Superieur with a strong personality, pairing elegance, freshness, opulence and velvety from Merlot. Very dense, it reveals silky tannins underlined by light woody notes and a great persistence in the mouth.

Ageing potential: 10-40 years

Serve at:16-18°

Perfect pairing:grilled red meats, game, cheeses

Elodie & Marc Milhade:: “This cuvée, signature of the 4th generation, is a tribute to our family history and the know-how passed on since 1938.”