Vintage
A rainy winter gave our soils a chance to regenerate after the hot, dry summer of 2022. Spring, marked by alternating rain and mild weather, promoted vigorous, harmonious vine growth and uniform flowering. Significant mildew pressure required extra vigilance in the vineyard to maintain satisfactory health conditions. Vineyard work proved essential: leaf-stripping aerates the vines, while thinning ensured the necessary sorting to guarantee the quality of the berries. An Indian summer that settled in at the end of August provided the ideal combination of strong sunshine, intense heat, and cool nights to complete ripening and concentration. Harvesting began in mid-September under optimal conditions, allowing us to harvest gradually. In the cellar, gentle extraction revealed remarkably pure juices with great brightness and beautiful aromatic intensity.
Growing methods
Pruning down to 8 buds for the old vines and to 6 buds for the young vines. Thinning, leaf-stripping. Grapes picked and sorted by hand.
Vinification
Temperature controlled wooden vats. Malolactic fermentation in barrels.
Harvest
from 20/09 to 23/09.
Aging
50% new oak et 50% one year old barrels for 18 months.
Surface area
13.5 hectares
Average age of the vines
53 years
Blend
50% merlot, 50% cabernet franc.
Yields
33,97 hl/ha.
