Description
Producer Tasting Notes: On the nose, we find an elegant marriage of floral (violet), spicy (pepper, cinnamon and vanilla), fruity and mineral nuances. On the palate, the balance between smoothness, freshness and power could reach perfection. Vintage Notes: The grapes benefited from a dry, hot, sunny summer that has placed 2009 among the truly exceptional vintages. The cool nights and very generous sunshine provided perfect ripening conditions, resulting in a quite remarkable richness in the grapes when they were harvested. The excellent health of the grapes and fine late summer conditions enabled each plot to be harvested at just the right time. Vineyard Notes: Surface of the vineyard 65 hectares including 55 hectares of vines Plantation Deep gravels from the Quaternary period with a sand/clay matrix Density 6600 to 8300 plants / hectare. Winemaking: Plot and tailor-made vinification. Alcoholic fermentation with natural yeasts. Pumping over a once per day for a soft extration. 21 days of maceration. No imput during all the vinification. Ageing: 18 months of ageing in 45 to 50 % of new oak.
