Wine “Chateau Lafont Menaut” Rouge, Pessac-Leognan AOC, 2012

Harvest for an elegant red wine “Chateau Lafont Menaut” going from 15 hectares of vineyards economy growing on soils melkograviynyh, age of vines is 12 years. Fermentation in Grape stainless steel tanks lasts 28 days. In the properties of the wine appear typical of Pessac Leognan, smoky tones, enhanced aging in oak barrels (20-30% – new) for 15-18 months, which gives the wine more complexity and finesse. Wine storage capacity of 5-10 years.

Agriculture Chateau Lafon Meno is located in the Pessac-Leonyane – near the famous Château Haut-Brion. It received its name from the fountain of La Fontaine de Menaut, which is there. In the 18th century the estate was part of the neighboring estates Rochemaure, whose owner was Charles de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu, he was not only a famous writer, but also a great winemaker. Today belongs to the family Chateau Perrin.