2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Merlot
Region Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Soil Limestone on the plateau; blue clay and limestone on the slopes
Harvest Dates 8 Sep 2022 to 20 Sep 2022
Vine Age 25
Fermentation Vessels Thermoregulated concrete and stainless-steel vats
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details HVE level 3 certified, with culture raisonnée, four-way soil tilling and vine-growth management adapted to climatic conditions. Grapes were harvested manually and double-sorted optically and manually. Vinification took place in thermoregulated concrete and stainless-steel vats with gentle, controlled maceration and extraction. The wine matured for 12 months in French-oak barrels, 30% new.
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2016 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 97% Merlot; 3% Cabernet Franc
Region Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Soil Asteriated limestone on the plateau; blue clay over limestone on the slopes
Harvest Dates 5 Oct 2016 to 11 Oct 2016
Vine Age 25
Fermentation Vessels Thermoregulated concrete and stainless-steel vats
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Manual harvest followed by optical and manual double sorting. Vinification took place in thermoregulated concrete and stainless-steel vats with gentle, controlled maceration and extraction. The wine matured for 16 months in French-oak barrels, 30% new.
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2015 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 95% Merlot; 5% Cabernet Franc
Region Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Soil Asteriated limestone on the plateau; blue clay over limestone on the slopes
Harvest Dates 23 Sep 2015 to 30 Sep 2015
Vine Age 25
Fermentation Vessels Thermoregulated concrete and stainless-steel vats
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Manual harvest followed by optical and manual double sorting. Vinification took place in thermoregulated concrete and stainless-steel vats with gentle, controlled maceration and extraction. The wine matured for 16 months in French-oak barrels, 30% new.
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2014 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 98% Merlot; 2% Cabernet Franc
Region Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Soil Asteriated limestone on the plateau; blue clay over limestone on the slopes
Vine Age 25
Fermentation Vessels Thermoregulated stainless-steel and concrete vats
Oak Details 30% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak30%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Manual harvest followed by manual and optical double sorting. Traditional vinification took place in thermoregulated stainless-steel and concrete vats, with gentle, controlled maceration and extraction. The source describes vatting as longer than usual, approximately three weeks, while retaining gentle extraction. The wine matured for 16 months in French-oak barrels, 30% new.
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Producer Information
Address
54, quai du Priourat, BP 129, 33502 Libourne CEDEX, France
Phone
+33 (0)5 57 51 78 96
Owner
Christian Moueix and Édouard Moueix
Cellarmaster
Laurent Descos