2024
SAINT-ÉMILION GRAND CRU
PREMIER GRAND CRU CLASSÉ
PHILIPPE CUVELIER
Varietal blend
84% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol by volume
Size of the vineyard
20 ha
Quantity produced
Average age fo vines
Grape varieties
85% Merlot
8% Cabernet Franc
6% Cabernet Sauvignon
Soil type
Clay-limestone on limestone bedrock
Vineyard skills
Traditional farming methods respectful of the natural ecosystem.
Yields in hls/ha (Grand Vin)
Vinification
Vinification of whole uncrushed berries by gravity, gentle extraction by manual pipeage in small capacity thermoregulated double-walled stainless steel vats.
Maturing/ageing : 14 to 16 months
Owner's words