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: 89
Review
Vintage 2003
The nose is spicy, sporting typical violet and biscuit notes. On the palate, the tannins are delicious and well blended, making room for ripe fruit aromas. In short, it is a tasty wine. Keeping: 5 to 15 years.