Château DE LA RIVIERE 1996
The Château de La Rivière is located in the town of La Rivière in Fronsac, in the Bordeaux region. In 1999, the Château De La Rivière property was managed by the Leprince family, of which Jean Leprince was general manager of the Pinault group between 1972 and 1988. He became known in the Bordeaux region from 1994 for his activities as a merchant in wines. He was also the owner of several renowned chateaux, trading houses, a cashier and a cooperage in addition to being a printer. He enlarged the vineyard to 55 hectares and carried out major development work on the château and the wine cellars. He uses the advice of Michel Rolland and allows a qualitative evolution of his wines.
The 1996 Château de La Rivière is a blend of Merlot (70%), Cabernet Sauvignon (15%), Cabernet Franc (10%) and Malbec (5%). The vinification is carried out in concrete and stainless steel vats with a maceration of about 20 days. Aging lasts 12 months in barrels, with 65% in 1-and-2-year-old barrels and 35% in new wood.
Grape varieties: 70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec