| Proprietor: |
Heather van Ekris |
| Surface: |
36 Ha. of which 32 Ha. under
vines |
| Soil: |
Gravel, Limestone and Clay |
Red Wine
Varietals: |
70% Merlot,
15% Cabernet Sauvignon,
15% Cabernet Franc |
White Wine
Varietals: |
70% Semillon,
30% Sauvignon Blanc |
| Age of Vineyard: |
300 Years |
| Age of Vines: |
Averaging 20 years |
| Planting: |
5,000 - 8,000 vines per Hectare |
| Vinification: |
Strictly traditional, with
state-of-the-art equipment; with a total of 28 stainless steel & cement
cuves, each individually thermo regulated. Maceration: 20-28 days |
| Aging: |
In new oak barrels - 33% each
year |
Filtration
(Collage):
|
Strictly traditional with egg
white and light filtration before bottling at the Château |
| Alcohol by volume: |
12.5% |
Appelation:
Red Wine:
White Wine:
|
Premières Côtes de Bordeaux AOC
Dry & Semisweet - Bordeaux AOC
Sweet White Wine - Cadillac AOC |
| Publicity: |
Le Guide Hachette des Vins.
Millésimes - La Bible
des Vins
International
La Revue
des Vins de
France
Dussert & Gerber
Town & Country Magazine |
| Production: |
120,000 bottles |
| General Manager: |
Antonio Duarte |
| Maitre de Chai: |
Fabrice Bourouma |
| Œnologue: |
Henri Boyer |
| Commercialization: |
Mille
Anges is sold in the U.S.A. and many European
countries. Approximately 95% is exported |