Nose
A delicate, complex nose of cherry and blackcurrant.
Palate
Dense on the palate, bringing together ripe fruit and vanilla notes, with a toasted finish.
Growing Conditions
This estate lies at the top of the commune of Saint-Michel-de-Lapujade, at the southwestern tip of the Gironde and around ten kilometres east of La Réole. The vineyard covers the hillsides and enjoys wonderful south and southwest facing outlooks.
- Type of soil: Clay-limestone soils
- Age of the vineyard: 25 years
- Area of the vineyard: 21 hectares
- Plantation density: 3300 to 4000 vines/hectare
- Vine cultivation: Single Guyot pruning. Sustainable agriculture certified. Tillage every other row and natural grass cover.
- Operations: debudding, leaf thinning and fruit set thinning depending on the vintage and plot.
Harvest
Mechanical Harvesting
Winemaking
Plot selection.
Traditional vinification in fibrex vats.
Destemming, crushing, vatting.
Long vatting period with cooling system, 2 to 3 pumping over operations per day.
Post-fermentation maceration.
Horizontal pressing.
Food Pairing
Serve with dishes such as a cassoulet or salted pork with lentils.
