Château Alfa La Bernarde

Château Alfa La Bernarde

On the West of Saint-Emilion and in border of the named Fronsac, the vineyard of 14 hectares of the Castle Alfa La Bernarde – in 1989 – was acquired by Mähler-Besse who since restructured it. A qualitative politic take care to limit the yields of this vineyard planted in noble vines of bordelais, with a strong proportion of Merlot.

A wine making and a breeding looked after, respect and value the typicality of it Premières Côtes de Blaye, situated in border of the fronsadais. These robust wines develop finesse and bouquet whose a few years in bottle favor the blooming.

• Name : Blaye-Côtes de Bordeaux.
• Area : 14 hectares.
• Density of plantation: 5,000 feet/hectare.
• Annual production : 80,000 bottles.
• Types of vine : 20% Sauvignon Cabernet, 20% Cabernet Franc and 60% Black Merlot.
• Average age of the vineyard : 25 years
• Soil and subsoil : Clay-limestone.
• Cultivation / Care of the vine : Double Guyot size with exfoliation and stripping.
• Wine-making : Wine-making in a mixed wine cellar: cement vat and stainless steel vats.