2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.1%
pH 3.37
Grape Varieties 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc
Drinking Window 2028–2038
Region Saint-Emilion
Vineyard Yield 40 hL/ha
Harvest Dates Merlot: 18–27 September 2023; Cabernet Franc: 2 October 2023
Fermentation Vessels Concrete vats
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Production Details The wine matured for 12–16 months in 50% new and 50% second-year oak. This was the first vintage made in the renovated cellar, where concrete vats replaced stainless steel.
Tasting Notes Ripe red cherry, wild strawberry, blood orange and iris; focused and limestone-defined, with pepper, dark berry and graphite, strict tannins and a linear finish
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc
Region Saint-Emilion
Tasting Notes Mulberry and spice; grippy tannins; intense, fresh and plush, with a rich polished texture and saline finish
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
pH 3.61
Grape Varieties 79% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Franc
Drinking Window 2026–2036
Classification Unclassified
Region Saint-Emilion
Soil Chalky limestone with clay soil
Harvest Dates Merlot: 2, 6, 12 and 13 October 2021; Cabernet Franc: 16 October 2021
Fermentation Vessels Conical, temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Oak Types French oak
Serving Temperature 15.5°C · 60°F
Production Details Malolactic fermentation took place in 50% new French oak barrels. The wine was subsequently aged for an average of 12–16 months in 50% new French oak before bottling. Production was 830 cases.
Tasting Notes Bright, elegant and intense; autumn fruit, licorice, sweet berries and spice; lively damson and cassis fruit, energetic tannins and a long, smooth, fresh finish
Food Pairing Veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, and roasted, braised or grilled dishes
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 79% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Franc
Drinking Window 2030–2050
Region Saint-Emilion
Tasting Notes Morello cherry, blackberry, plum, menthol, pencil shavings and iron ore; energetic black fruit, firm grainy tannins, freshness and a lingering chalky finish
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc
Drinking Window 2029–2049
Region Saint-Emilion
Soil Limestone-clay plateau and hillside over asteriated limestone; clay hillside over agenais molasse; limestone-clay hillside over fronsac molasse
Harvest Dates Merlot: 23 September–4 October 2019; Cabernet Franc: 8 October 2019
Vine Age 40
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Production Volume 7,500 bottles
Bottles7,500
Production Details Vineyard work included tilling, natural and seeded grass cover, higher-density replanting from individual massal selections, disbudding, leaf thinning and crop thinning. Maturation lasted 12–16 months in 50% new and 50% second-fill barrels.
Tasting Notes Concentrated, fresh fruit aromas; dense, silky structure; classical style
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