Vintage
Unsettled weather conditions caused trickier budding and shooting of the vines than anticipated. Storms, rainy conditions and cold temperatures led to a late flowering. But the vines managed to adapt and produced small berries with solid skins and smaller than usual bunches. July and August were particularly hot and dry at last, enabling the grapes to develop in good conditions. Patience, vigilance and rigour were essential to achieve the best results in this technical vintage.
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
03/10 to 08/10.
Aging
80% new oak , 20% one year old barrel for 18 months.
Surface area
37 hectares.
Average age of the vines
47 years.
Blend
65% merlot, 25% cabernet franc, 10% cabernet sauvignon.
Yields
26 hl/ha.
