Vintage
The vintage started with a mild, dry winter that led to an early bud-break. A number of spring frosts occurred, but at our vineyard these were kept at bay well. A mild, rainy spring followed without any fungal disease pressure in the vines. In hot and dry weather conditions, the flowering process went very smoothly and quickly. At fruit set, the vines were in great shape, offering the prospect of a very fine crop. The character of this hot-weather vintage was forged over the summer months, which included periods of water deficit stress and record drought all over Bordeaux. In our terroirs, our vineyard stood up well. Thanks to great care and attention in the vines at the right moments, and to the careful management of the soils and vines for many years now, the vines didn't suffer too much from the heat and produced tiny berries with very concentrated juices of excellent quality and lovely balance
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
19/09 to 01/10
Aging
75% new oak , 25% one year old barrel for 18 months
Surface area
42 hectares
Average age of the vines
34 years
Blend
52% merlot, 30% cabernet franc, 18% cabernet sauvignon
Yields
31 hl/ha
