Red
2024
SAINT-JULIEN
GRAND CRU CLASSÉ EN 1855
THE MAROTEAUX FAMILY
Varietal blend
72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot
3,5% Cabernet Franc, 2,5% Petit Verdot
Alcohol by volume
13°
Size of the vineyard
56,11 ha
Quantity produced
184 000 bottles
Average age of vines
35 years old
Grape varieties
65 % Cabernet Sauvignon
28 % Merlot
4 % Petit Verdot
3 % Cabernet franc
Soil type
Deep quaternary gravel on clay.
Vineyard skills
Sustainable
Yields in hls/ha (Grand Vin)
41,5 hls/ha
Vinification
Parcel-by-parcel vinification in small temperature-controlled vats (60 to 95 hl). Maceration: 3 weeks
Maturing/ ageing : 16 months in French oak barrels, 55% new wood
Owner's words
The nose is fine and precise, with a lovely richness and sparkle of slowly ripened fruit without excessive heat.
On the palate, the wine is round and supple, with a lovely aromatic relief.
There is a gentle touch of oaky notes at this stage, but the finesse and elegance of the already well-melted tannins are perfectly respected. The tannins in the grapes took full advantage of the drier conditions in the middle of the summer.
The alcohol content, just under 13% vol, is moderate, and the wine is well-balanced with a lovely liveliness.
The 2024 vintage reveals itself to be delicate and complex, yet fleshy, with refined tannins and long-lasting aromas.