Nose
The nose holds some promise, with smoky currant and blackcurrant, with a touch of bay leaf.
Palate
The palate shows a broad and supple substance, quite generous and welcoming, with a firm and fine grip. Texturally very complete, with seamless substance, a ripe and tightly knit curtain of tannins, with a saline and peppery energy to it all. Really complete and energetic in the finish, with a good length.
Clearly defined strands of blueberry and blackberry fruits, alongside slate and crushed stone to add restraint and texture. Chocolate dusting on the finish.
Growing Conditions
Quite, Quite simply, a very good vintage
Early bud break due to the mild winter slowed down vegetative growth, letting flowering
take place in cool weather with no significant effects on the future harvest.
The summer was exceptionally hot, leading to significant water stress in the vines, but this
was limited by much-awaited rainfall! Therefore, ripening was not halted, conducive to quick
and homogeneous véraison (colour change).
Thanks to a dry, warm and sunny month of September, the grapes gradually developed good
colour and tannin potential characteristic of a very fine vintage.
“The 2019 vintage at our estates is once again in line with some of the greatest. Even though
the vines experienced significant water stress, this did not halt ripening. Wines from this vintage
have a high alcohol content, but nevertheless present an impressive fruitiness and a
beautiful tannic structure, resulting in a well-balanced blend thanks especially to the remarkable
Cabernet Sauvignons!”
- Surface Area : 59,50 ha
- Soil : Garonne gravel
- Density : 7000 vines/ha
- Pruning : Guyot double
Winemaking
Temperature control, maceration in cool conditions, 3 weeks of vatting (concrete and stainless), traceability monitoring, malolactic fermentation in vat.
Aging
12 months aging, 40% new barrels
French Oak
Appearance
Medium to full intensity inky purple colour. Dark, glossy
and concentrated in the glass, with a crimson-black hue.
