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Notes from Wine Traditions LTD:
The Delol family has owned the Domaine Chante-Alouette-Cormeil since 1818 and Chateau Gueyrosse since 1862. Since 1995 the wine has been made by Samuelle Delol who took over from her father Yves. Samuelle has decided to apply for an official certification. Recently, the vineyards were certified “Bee Friendly”. There is nothing flamboyant or out of balance with Samuelle’s wines. Grapes are hand harvested and then pressed in a traditional basket press from the 1940’s. The wines ferment with their indigenous yeasts and macerations last between 3 and 5 weeks.
The soil is called “sables anciens” and consists of windblown sands on top of iron-rich sandstone. There is also blue clay mixed throughout. The grape varieties planted are: 65% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon.