Red
2022
SAINT-ÉMILION GRAND CRU
GRAND CRU CLASSÉ
FAMILLE LEFEVERE
Varietal blend
85% Merlot
15% Cabernet Franc
Alcohol by volume
15°
Quantity produced
30 000
Size of the voneyard
6 ha
Average age of vines
35 years
Grape varieties
80% Merlot
15% Cabernet Franc
5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Soil type
Clay-limestone on asceria limestone
Vineyard skills
Ploughing, de-budding, spalling, 2-step stripping and thinning. All green work is done exclusively by hand.
Yields in hls/ha
38hls/ha
Vinification
Vinification in cylindrical stainless steel tanks with double walls. Duration of fermentation 28 days. Malolactic fermentation in barrels.
Maturing/ageing : 16 months (70% new barrels and 30% wood lightning + 2 amphores)
Tasting commentary
Château Villemaurine 2022 presents a remarkable balance between substance and elegance. The wine is carried by a beautiful tension that brings out the fruit's brilliance. The tannins are silky and the palate salivating and mineral. We find the full expression of the limestone plateau, combining finesse and depth. A wine of great complexity.