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CELLARS
Originally the wine cellars were found not only underneath the
château itself, but also in the individual vineyards. Today the
total harvest is processed in the cellars below the castle situated
on the right bank of the river Elbe. The grapes are gently pressed
in a modern pneumatic press. Most of the white wine production is
carried out in stainless steel tanks. Red wines are matured in
wooden barrels located in the stone cellars. The wine made from
noble grape varieties such as Pinot Noir and Saint Laurent undergo
malo-lactic fermentation in Bordeaux barriques made of new oak with
capacity of 225 litres. Wine at Château Mělník is made in several
different styles and is particularly appreciated for its wide
variety of matching combinations in the sphere of gastronomy. All
wines are dry (without residual sugar) and are bottled in
traditional inkpot-shaped bottles. A speciality is a wine called
Barrique made from the best fruit of the noble black grape
varieties. The Riesling grapes are used for the production of
sparkling wine by the traditional method.
03.10.2005
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