Château de Terrefort-Quancard Bordeaux Supérieur - 2016 Château de Terrefort-Quancard has belonged to the Quancard family since 1891. Built in the 16th century by a family from the nobility of Bordeaux, the Château is the witness of beautiful alliances and great destinies, he participated in the history of Bordeaux. As a peer of the realm, his active interventions facilitated the construction of the bridge at Cubzac by Gustave Eiffel. The vineyard of the Château is marked in the depths of his land by the invisible and valuable line for all the world’s greatest vineyards it transcends and crosses : the 45th parallel, located exactly at the mid-point of the North Pole and the Equator. Thus, the vines of Château de Terrefort-Quancard profit of a temperate, oceanic climate thanks to which exceptional wines are Our CHÂTEAUX grown. The Vineyard LOCATION : CUBZAC-LES-PONTS. YIELD : 50 HECTOLITERS / HECTARE. TERROIRS : LIMESTONE. GRAPES VARIETIES : MERLOT, CABERNET SAUVIGNON. SURFACE AREA : 70 HECTARES. AVERAGE AGE OF THE VINE : 30 ANS. PLANTING DENSITY : 5 000 VINES / HECTARE. The Wine Château de Terrefort-Quancard Blend 64% Merlot, 36% de Cabernet Sauvignon Vinification Bordeaux Macréation in concrete tanks for a period of 25/27 days at 28-30°. Ageing On the one part, maturing barrels and on the other part maturing in tank. Ageing potential Ready to drink now, this wine will reach its full potential around 2024/2026. Tasting Deep colour; elegant notes emerge in a very open, well-developed bouquet. The palate is rich, harmonious and well-structured, with good quality tannins. A generous, full-bodied wine. Food pairing Perfect with red meats and also with soft cheese. Awards Awards 88 pts, Wine Enthusiast, 2019 90 pts, James Suckling, 2019 Cheval Quancard S.A - 4 rue du Carbouney, 33565 Carbon Blanc Cedex - FRANCE Tél: +33 (0)5 57 77 88 88 - Email : [email protected] www.chevalquancard.com.