Red
2022
SAINT-ÉMILION GRAND CRU
GRAND CRU CLASSÉ
FAMILLE FAYAT
Varietal blend
88% Merlot
11% Cabernet Franc
1% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol by volume
13,5°
Size of the vineyard
25 ha
Quantity produced
NC
Average age of vines
30 years
Grape varieties
88% Merlot
11% Cabernet Franc
1% Cabernet Sauvignon
Soil type
Clay-gravel, clay-limestone and sand over clay
Vineyard skills
Traditional, natural grassing every other row depending on vigour
Yields in hls/ha
38 hl/ha
Vinification
73 hL stainless steel truncated-cone tanks
Maturing/ageing : 50% in new barrels - 40% in one-wine barrels and 10% in polymer eggs, amphoras and wine globes.
Tasting commentary
NC