Bordeaux Supérieur, as the name suggests, promises to offer a superior version of Bordeaux AOC wines.
This is promised by the higher quality standards to which viticulturists and vintners must adhere in order
to have Supérieur on their wine label. Its elevated status is defined by the use of older vines, densely planted vineyards, required ripeness of fruit and natural sugar levels upon harvest, lower harvest yields, and12-month minimum barrel aging requirement.

Just like all red Bordeaux wines—Bordeaux Supérieur wines can only be made from the six accepted grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Carmenère. Wines made on the Left Bank of the Gironde River typically made with more Cabernet Sauvignon and those from the Right Bank typically Merlot.

WINERY Château Clou du Pin is a small family estate in the heart of the Bordeaux vineyard. Located on a clay limestone soil, on the town of Gensac, the 8 hectares vineyard produces a fine, round and delicate wine.

TASTING The wine shows an elegant aroma, notes of woven black and red currants, underbrush, cedar, earth, tar and balsamic vinegar. restrained, elegant but at the same time expressive taste with hints of fruit, well-balanced acidity and a long, pleasant finish.

PROCESS The harvested fruit is fully destemmed into temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and
concrete vats for fermentation with 3 daily pump overs. Matured in stainless steel for 6 months.

VINEYARD An AOC Bordeaux Superieur from the Gensac region, this 8.16 hectare vineyard is planted on clay and limestone soils. Planted 75% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, the average age of the vines is 35 years old. Sustainable practices in the vineyard followed by a mechanical harvest.

Sustainable. Unoaked.