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Blankiet Estate Current Ratings

Robert M. Parker
"The Wine Advocate"

2005 Cabernet Sauvignon:
(96-98)

Stephen Tanzer
"International Wine Cellar"

2005 Rive Droite:
(92-95)
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon:
(93-96)

History ~ Winemaking

Grapes covered with bloom of natural yeast

Katherine, Martha, Max & Claude

Cluster sorting

Berry sorting

Final sorting

Berries are fermented in tanks and in barrels

Martha checking barrel fermentation

Cold maceration in barrel

The new conical tanks

Berries are loaded in tanks

The wine is drained

Unloading pomace

The old stomping before pressing

Loading the press

Aged in 100% new French barrels and blended before bottling

Bottling truck

Bottling line

Waxing large bottles

Michel Rolland selecting the best barrels

Michel making the blend

Annual tasting with Robert Parker

 

 

 

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