Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2022 / 750ml | ≈ $39.20Original CHF 32.40 | gerstl.ch ↗ |
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
pH 3.55
Grape Varieties 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot
Classification AOC Pessac-Léognan
Region Pessac-Leognan
Soil Günz-era gravel, Oligocene clay and pliocene sand
Harvest Dates September 30 to October 14, 2021
Vine Age 19
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled 60 hL truncated-conical stainless-steel tanks, 50 hL concrete tanks and 76 hL wooden tanks
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Production Details The grapes were entirely hand-picked. Vinification averaged 25–30 days, without crushing and with 20% whole bunches. Maturation used 72% 30 hL foudres, 20% new barrels and 8% amphorae; the stated sequence was 24 months in barrels followed by concrete tanks.
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
pH 3.71
Grape Varieties 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot
Classification AOC Pessac-Léognan
Region Pessac-Leognan
Soil Günz-era gravel, Pliocene sand and oligocene clay
Harvest Dates September 26 to October 10, 2019
Vine Age 14
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled 60 hL truncated-conical stainless-steel tanks, 76 hL wooden tanks and 50 hL concrete tanks
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Production Details The grapes were entirely hand-picked. Initial fermentation lasted 25–30 days, with partial malolactic fermentation in barrels. All vats were vinified with whole berries and some whole bunches, using pigeage only. Maturation comprised 70% one-year-old oak barrels and foudres plus 30% new oak barrels for 18–24 months, followed by concrete vats.
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.6%
pH 3.55
Grape Varieties 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot
Classification AOC Pessac-Léognan
Region Pessac-Leognan
Soil Günz-era gravel, Pliocene sand and oligocene clay
Harvest Dates September 24 to October 4, 2018
Vine Age 13
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled 60 hL truncated-conical stainless-steel tanks, 76 hL wooden tanks and 50 hL concrete tanks
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Production Details The grapes were entirely hand-picked. Initial fermentation lasted 25–30 days, with partial malolactic fermentation in barrels. All vats were vinified with whole berries and some whole bunches, using pigeage only. Maturation comprised 70% one-year-old oak barrels and foudres plus 30% new oak barrels for 18–24 months, followed by concrete vats.
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2022 / 1500ml | ≈ $84.45Original CHF 69.80 | gerstl.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2022 / 750ml | ≈ $39.20Original CHF 32.40 | gerstl.ch ↗ |
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