D’Antan

Color:
Deep ruby red.

Scent:
Complex and intense. With fruity notes of ripe blackberry and menthol and roasted notes that remind the cocoa and waldnuts.

Longevity:
The D’Antan 2021 will reveal its full expressive potential beginning in summer 2023 and will continue to develop in character through 2031 and beyond if properly cellared

Taste:
Fresh and fruity, with ripe and sweet tannins; well balanced and persistent at the finish.

Pairings:

• Roasts
• Venison
• Red meat
• Hard cheese
• Poultry with dark meat such as guinea fowl, pigeon, duck
• Venison

Gradation:
13,8% Vol

Temperature:
16 - 18°C

Grape variety:
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Vinification in the bordelaise style with a maceration period of 12-15 days at 28 - 32°C in stainless-steel tanks. The greater part of the wine matured in barriques of new French oak (86%) while the rest was placed in one year-old barriques (14%), all for over 13 months. The varietals are vinified separately and blended only shortly before bottling. Frequent racking from the lees allows for bottling without fining, filtration or other physical stabilization. This may result in a slight sediment in the bottle.

VINTAGE 2012 – Gold medal – GRAND PRIX DU VIN SUISSE

VINTAGE 2013 – Gold medal – GRAND PRIX DU VIN SUISSE

VINTAGE 2014 – Grand Gold medal / Best blend / Best wine of the competition – MONDIAL DU MERLOT

VINTAGE 2015 – Gold Medal & 1st Prize of the competition – GRAND PRIX DU VIN SUISSE

VINTAGE 2017 – Gold medal – MONDIAL DU MERLOT / 90 points – ROBERT PARKER

VINTAGE 2018 – Gold medal – CONCOURS MONDIAL DE BRUXELLES

VINTAGE 2019 – 91 points – FALSTAFF

VINTAGE 2020 – 92 points – FALSTAFF

VINTAGE 2021 – 92 points – FALSTAFF / Gold medal – MONDIAL DU MERLOT