Château Jaron, AOC Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France, 2018

Producer Profile

Viticulture

This estate covers 30 hectares. The vineyards are planted in the far east of Bordeaux vineyard, a very qualitive soil. They produce AOC Bordeaux rouge, rosé, blanc and Bordeaux supérieur. The vines are on average 25 years oldThe vineyard is run in family for over 4 generations. Today Philippe Liberatore and his wife Caroline are at the helm. Concerned with biodiversity, they are involved in an environmental approach.

Winemaking

Jaron make use of sorting tables at the winery, with a temperature controlled fermentation in stainless steel. They employ micro-oxygenation of the wine, which really brings out the fruit flavours and rounds off the tannins. Aged partially in stainless steel but the best parcels are aged in clay amphorae for twelve months.

Oak Ageing

No oak ageing

Tasting Note

Crushed strawberry/raspberry jam notes on the nose. Silky tannins in the mouth. Fruity finish with good length.

Food Matching

Makes an excellent accompaniment to grilled white or red meats.