Château de la Rivière Aria Fronsac 2009 Size:750ml full of satin-textured apricot and

full of satin-textured apricot and white peach flavours

or in some years

97 points VINOUS / ANTONIO GALLONI

This is very tightly coiled

The 12 hectares of vines are divided in two parts

Château de la Rivière Aria Fronsac 2009 Size:750ml full of satin-textured apricot andFronsac 2009 76% Merlot 8% Cabernet Franc 12% Cabernet Sauvignon 4% Malbec Region: Bordeaux Like an opera ARIA, which is the most expressive moment of a melody, the cuvee ARIA is the quintessence of the Chteau de La Rivire. WINEMAKING The harvest is done by hand, in small crates, followed by a careful sorting after destemming. The vinification happens in wooden conical tanks which are filled by gravity. The wine is produced from a saigne (20%) and a