Red
2021
PESSAC-LÉOGNAN
CRU CLASSÉ DE GRAVES
ROBERT G. WILMERS
Varietal blend
65% Cabernet Sauvignon
22% Merlot
10% Petit Verdot,
3% Cabernet Franc
Alcohol by volume
13°
Quantity produced
40 000 bottles
Size of the vineyard
30 ha
Average age of vines
35 years old
Grape varieties
60% Cabernet Sauvignon
34% Merlot
3% Petit Verdot,
3% Cabernet Franc
Soil type
Sand and gravel
Vineyard skills
Yields in hls/ha
37 hls/ha
Vinification
Maturing/ageing : 18 months
Owner's words
The 2021 vintage has come a long way. throughout the year, extreme weather conditions have tested our know-how and professionalism. This is the first harvest to be vinified in our new winery, a true architectural creation perfectly tailored to the exceptional terroir of Haut-Bailly : the cold rooms, the harvest carts, the contemporary vats adapted to the parcels of land, allow for precise, hand-crafted work, in great serenity. The harvest was particularly late : we started on September 27th with the Merlots and finished with the Cabernets on October 12th. The wines have a good balance, a structure for ageing, and elegant tannins. A winemaker's vintage for whcich our new facilities have made an undeniable contribution to the pursuit of quality. 2021 tested our technical ad human limits to surpass the adversity of Nature, but we were determined to rise to the challenge!