Technical data
Soil composition: 60% grey clay and 40% sandy gravel, resting on red clay (iron dross)
Grape types: 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc
Pruning: Single and double guyot
Planting density: 6,000 vines per hectare on average
Yield: 3,500 to 4,500 litres per hectare
Average age of vines: 40 years
Ageing: 80% to 100% in new, French oak barrels, from a number of carefully selected coopers
Average length: 18 months
Racking: Racking using air pressure every 3 months
Fining: 4 to 5 fresh egg whites per barrel
Awards
Robert Parker: 82
Review
Vintage 2002
The wine sports a fine, deep, intense ruby robe. The nose has breeding, revealing aromas of liquorice and subtle woodiness. The tannins, apparent yet elegant, help to give the wine sturdy yet elegant body. The palate is complex, with fresh