Description
Vintage Notes: The winter was unusually humid with mild temperatures. Marchand April were very cold causing a much delayed budbreak(15 days later than usual). The cool and humid conditions in May and June resulted in a set back in vegetation. Flowering took place during the second half of June under difficult circumstances leading to flower abortion and berry-shot. Fortunately, July and August were warm, sunny and dry. Thanks to these favourable conditions, the vines stayed in good shape. Beginning of September saw the rain coming back again, which speeded up the harvest. Vineyard Notes: AREA UNDER VINES: 82 ha/203 acres SOIL: Garonne gravel from the first quaternary, settled more than 600 000 years ago AVERAGE AGE OF STOCKS: 46 years old Integrated Pest Control (mechanical work, organic fertilisation), Weather Station (phytosanitary protection), Prophylaxis (thinning out the leaves, removal of excess buds and shoots, green harvest). Heightening of the trellis. Manual harvesting, selection on a belt in the vineyard and double sorting at the harvest reception. 100% of the surface is managed according to the principles of Organic and Biodynamic Agriculture. Winemaking: Harvest reception: Double reception of harvest and weighing of the crop. Plot selection in the tank (grape variety, terroir, age, …) Tanks: 40% wood 60% cement (thermo-regulated tanks) Alcoholic fermentation: Yeast addition Ageing: 14 months in French, fine grain, oak barrels (15% new, the rest 2-3 years old)
