Château Les Traverses "La Franque"
Médoc
 In the same area as Château Lacombe Noaillac where its wine making takes place, Château Les Traverses La Franque is lying over 12 hectares of gravel and sand. It produces a typical Medoc wine, easy to taste with a striking aromatic expression and a beautiful ruby colour. A six months maturing in barrels will bring out its aroma.
Area of the vineyard
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12 hectares. |
Production |
80 000 bottles. |
Soil |
Quaternary era gravel.
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Grape varieties
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65 % Cabernet Sauvignon,
35 % Merlot. |
Average quantity of plants per hectare
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5 500.
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Average age of the vines
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20 years.
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Wine making process
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In stainless steel vats, each vat having its own temperature control.
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Maturing |
In oak barrels (10% of the barrels renewed every year) and in steel vats. |
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Les Traverses La Franque 2005 - Grands Vins de France - Mâcon |
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Les Traverses La Franque 2004 - International Wine Challenge - England |
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Les Traverses La Franque 2003 - Concours Général Agricole - Paris |
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Les Traverses La Franque 2002 - Grands Vins de France - Mâcon |
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Les Traverses La Franque 2002 - International Challenge in Blaye |
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Le Château Les Traverses La Franque 2007 Médaillé d'Argent à Bordeaux |
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2009-05-27 |
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 Trois nouvelles médailles pour nos 2007 au Concours de Bordeaux Vins d'Aquitaine :
- Le Château Les Traverses La Franque : Médaille d'Argent,
- Le Château Lieujean Cuvée Prestige : Médaille d'Argent,
- Le Château Lacombe Noaillac : Médaille de Bronze.
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Crimsom red robe.
Nose with spices and lots of red fruits, along with subtle woody notes.
Savory attack in mouth with good textured tannins.
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Nice steady crimson robe.
Pleasant nose of ripped red fruits and discreet notes of maturing.
The whole is supple, melted and harmonious. A pleasant medoc, nice with white and red meat. A well constructed and perfumed wine.
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Les Traverses La Franque 
