Appellation : Haut-Médoc
Location : Saint Laurent Médoc
Area under vines : 176 hectares
Grape varieties planted : 55% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc
Age of the vines : 31 years
Planting density : 8,000 to 10,000 vines per hectare
Soil : Clay subsoil with a large proportion of limestone covered by a deep layer of Günz gravel
Winemaking :
– Manual harvest in small crates with a first sorting in the vineyard
– Cold pre-fermentary maceration
– Manual punching down
– Aging in French oak barrels (one-year old barrels) for 15 months
