2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 59% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot
Drinking Window 5–10 years
Classification AOC Graves
Region Graves
Soil Clay-gravel soils, With deep gravel over a clay-limestone layer
Vineyard Yield 28 hL/ha
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats
Production Details The live 2022 page specifies mechanical leaf removal, manual harvesting, strict table sorting, stainless-steel vatting, traditional temperature-controlled vinification, 25–28 days of cuvaison, and 14 months of maturation with half the wine in barrels. The producer-hosted PDF carrying 2022 in its filename additionally specifies precise optical berry sorting and otherwise repeats the 25–28-day cuvaison and 14-month, half-barrel maturation regime.
Certifications Terra Vitis; Haute Valeur Environnementale level 3 (HVE3); Système de Management Environnemental du Vin de Bordeaux (SME)
Tasting Notes Deep purple colour; red-fruit aromas; fleshy palate with supple tannins. James Suckling additionally describes blackberry and blueberry, medium body, fine tannins and a delicate finish.
Food Pairing Rustic meals and grilled meats
Critics Ratings 90
Producer Information
Website
Address
216 avenue Dr Nancel Pénard, 33600 Pessac, France
Phone
+33 5 57 26 38 38
Owner
Bernard Magrez