Sparkling wine “Hubert de Bouard” Sparkling, 2018

“Lovely clean wine with a luxurious texture, rich flavor and long, which can give a hedonistic pleasure. Try it in the next 10 years” – Robert Parker (February 2013)

A blend of red wine La Fleur de Bouard consists of three grape varieties – Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon grown in the vineyards of the same name property in Lalande de Pomerol appellasone. Grape harvest begins in early September. Yields – 30 hl / ha. The grapes are harvested by hand in small boxes. Wine is aged 20 months in French oak barrels (75% – new). Wine before bottling is not filtered.

Winery La Fleur de Bouar, situated on a plateau Neac, near Pomerol, is owned by the family Bouard. Hubert de Bouar de Lafore with his wife Corinne and children Coralie, Mathieu, Stephanie and Kant, gave new life to the vineyards, which passed into the hands of a family with a rich viticultural experience. They own 25 hectares of vineyard La Fleur de Bouard, which planted grape varieties Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. The average age of the vines – 25 years. Grapes is pre-fermentation maceration cold lasts 3-4 weeks at 10 C in stainless steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation takes place in new oak barrels (75%), a barrel of one year of use (15%) and tanks (10%). Aged wine in French oak barrels for about 20 months.
In 2011, La Fleur de Bouard completed a multi-year reconstruction that has made him one of the most modern estates in Bordeaux. The most striking feature is the inverted conical tanks. Hubert de Bouar with his wife and children tend to create exceptional wines, which are used in the production of both traditional and innovative technology.