Red
2024
Graves
CRU CLASSÉ DE GRAVES
THE CASTEL FAMILY
Varietal blend
45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 55% Merlot
Alcohol by volume
Size of the vineyard
90 ha
Quantity produced
Average age of vines
Grape varieties
53% Merlot
47% Cabernet Sauvignon
Soil type
Güntziennes graves
Vineyard skills
NC
Yields in hls/ha (Grand Vin)
Vinification
Organic protection - harvest entry and cold vinification without SO2, plot-by-plot vinification in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. gentle extraction. Maceration for 20 to 25 days to work on the tannin structure and extract the aromas.
Aging of 50% of the volume in French oak barrels
Owner's words