Wines
VINEYARD AREA
16 hectares in one single block.
GRAPE VARIETIS
78% merlot
13% cabernet franc
9% cabernet sauvignon.
SOIL TYPES
gravelly soils (neighbour of Figeac) ; brown soils (type Petrus) ; old sands.
CULTURE OF THE VINYARD
Traditional cultural practices, ploughing. Integrated pest management respecting the ECO system.
GREEN HAVERST
Harvest by hand: de-budding, de-leafing, de-suckering, green harvest.
HARVEST
Hand picked harvest. New reception Egreneur Socma and Tribaie Amos (Sort by densitometric bath)
VINIFICATION
Traditionnal. Stainless steel and oak vats integrating a thermoregulation system. Cold maceration before fermentation and a 30-day long vatting time.
AGEING
18 months in French oak barrels (95% of which are brand new).
SOILS
Clay limestone
GRAPES
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec
PRODUCTION
Natural grass growing, cold pre-fermentation maceration
TASTING NOTES
Dark plum/ruby-colored offering reveals copious quantities of sweet, nearly over-ripe black cherry fruit, low acidity, a succulent texture, medium body, and a clean, lush finish
AGEING
Stainless steel vats