Nose
Luscious aromas of black fruit and sweet spice. Copius amounts of creme de cassis, cedar wood, underbrush and spice notes.
Palate
Silky and fleshy on the palate with a chewy finish and hints of liquorice and red fruit compote. Beautiful opulence, silky tannins and a long finish.
Growing Conditions
Merlot and Cabernet Franc from carefully selected plots of clayey gravel and Cabernet Sauvignon grown on sandy gravel.
Harvest
Mechanical harvest. The fruit is sorted with optical screening equipment.
Winemaking
The juice is fermented at low temperatures to keep its freshness and fruity aromas. Vatting is short to keep the wine supple and the tannins round.
Aging
Aged 12 months in French oak: 1/3 new, 1/3 one-year-old and 1/3 two-year-old barrels.
Appearance
A dense purple color.