Red
2022
MARGAUX
GRAND CRU CLASSÉ EN 1855
FAMILLE QUIÉ
Varietal blend
76% Cabernet Sauvignon
24% Merlot
Alcohol by volume
15°
Quantity produced
60 000 bottles
Size of the vineyard
28 ha
Average age of vines
35 years
Grape varieties
58% Cabernet Sauvignon
40% Merlot
2% Petit Verdot
Soil type
Deep graves, gravelly sands
Vineyard skills
Reasoned
Yields in hls/ha
29 hl/ha
Vinification
Stainless steel vats from 12hl to 120hl, fermentation at 25-26°C, malolactic fermentation in barrels and tanks
Maturing/ageing: 18 months in French oak barrels exclusively, of which 57% new barriques.
Tasting commentary
Despite the heat and drought of summer, the wines have kept fresh and tense. Merlots are powerful, tasty and have a brilliant balance. Cabernets Sauvignons are impressive in depth and complexity. The blend offers fragrant, balanced and long wines. A great vintage of certainly!