Bordeaux - Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
Appellation: Saint-Emilion
Varietal: 100% Merlot
Terroir: 2 Ha (5 acres) in the communes of St Pey d'Armens and St Laurent des Combes. Very sandy soils.
Vines: Average age 38 years, planting density 5500 plants/Ha. Vineyards grassed and drained.
Viticulture: Deleafing and green harvesting in June and August, manual removal of spurs, soil improvement using organic materials exclusively.
Average Yield: 45 Hl/Ha
Vinification: Fermentation in thermostatically
controlled 99Hl stainless steel vats, cold maceration at 6° for 8
days before fermentation, long (>30 days) vat fermentation, délestage
(the juice is removed and poured back over the cap to moisten and break
it up) and pigeage (the cap is forced into the juice).
Aging in barrels which were only used once before.
Tasting notes:
Guide
Hachette: Editor's Choice (2007) 1-star (2006)
"A remarkable success" (vintage
2007)
Editor's Choice 7 times (2007, 2002, 2001, 1997/6/5/4)
14 mentions with stars since 1995.
RVF
Guide - The best French wines:
"abundant fruit, a real bargain : 15,5/20" (2005
vintage)
Bordeaux Competition: Gold Medal in 2008 (2006 vintage)
Paris Competition: Silver Medal in 2008 (2006
vintage)
Won 6 Gold medals and 3 silvers since 1995.
Saint-Emilion
Grand Crus cup : finalist
in the Saint-Emilion category in june 2009.