NC
Traditional Bordeaux methods
Maturing/ageing : 12 months
Despite a hot and, above all, very dry summer, the vineyards showed themselves to be in particularly good shape. The technical team's strong commitment to evolving cultivation practices, respecting the microbial life of the soil and mastering plant cover are concrete realities that enable the vines to withstand increasingly contrasting climatic conditions. As proof of this, the foliage remained beautifully green and active until mid-October. 10 mm of showers at the end of July, followed by 25 mm in two thunderstorms after August 13, as well as regular heavy morning dews that moistened the foliage, also helped to prevent any blockage in the grape ripening process. Historically early, the harvest began on September 5 in the Merlot plots and ended on September 17 in the Cabernet-Franc plots. The juices quickly turned out to be rich and balanced, with good acidity, a sign that the grapes, particularly the Merlot, had been picked at the right time.
