Saint-Estèphe

55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc. The vineyard spreads over 23 ha of deep gravel soil. The vines average 40 year old, with a density of 9,000 plants/ha and yields around 40 hl/ha. The overall production is conducted through plot selection. The grapes are hand harvested at full ripeness. As a first selection in the vineyard, only the healthy bunches are picked. In the cellar, the grapes are handled with meticulous care with two sorting tables. Traditional thermo-regulated concrete vats are used for maceration and fermentation. Time is provided to ensure a gentle extraction with daily tasting to find the optimum equilibrium. 50% of the production undertakes a malolactic fermentation in new barrels. The wine is then aged between 14 to 18 months in French oak barrels, 50% new oak, 50% one year old. 9,000 cases produced.

Deep ruby color. Intense nose with generous aromas of licorice and spice. Rich, dense, concentrated blackberry flavors with elegant tannins.