Red
2022
SAINT-ÉMILION GRAND CRU
GRAND CRU CLASSÉ
thomas savare et sa famille
Varietal blend
100% Merlot
Alcohol by volume
14,6°
Size of the vineyard
5,80 ha
Quantity produced
27 000 bottles
Average age of vines
20 years
Grape varieties
100% Merlot
Soil type
Limestone Plateau, Hillside, Clay, Clay over sand
Vineyard skills
Biologic
Yields in hls/ha
37 hl/ha
Vinification
Gravity-fed vats. Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel and wood vats. Pigeage. 5-week vatting period.
Maturing/ageing: 18 months
Tasting commentary
A very fresh nose of raspberry, cherry and iris with a hint of menthol. Full-bodied and dense on the palate, with chiseled tannins. It combines greed and liveliness, stretching to a fresh, taut finish with remarkable persistence.