Vine cultivation

The terroir of Médoc is unique in the world which requires specific and precise cultvaton methods.

These are traditional, with an annual complantation of the plots, a reasoned pruning, green harvest in summer and a perfect control and respect of the the vegetative cycles of the vines on the entire property.

The vineyard is planted with red grapes varieties : 30% Merlot and 70% Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine from these grapes varieties are assembled in proportions that contribute to the best expression of the terroir. The average age of the vine is 35 years, another major point contributing to quality.

The vinification

In order to allow an excellent maturity of the grapes, the late harvest is the subject of the greatest cares : the grapes brought are of an irreproachable quality and undergo a selective sorting at the reception conquest where only the grapes deemed worthy of our great wines will be preserved.

The vindication is traditional with long cuvaisons (3 weeks to about 1 month) and the control of the fermentation and maceration temperatures as well as frequent controlled removals

The winery allows separated vinifications of the different terroirs, plots, grape varieties thus developing their own personality.

The selection of these numerous individual vats is a long and rigorous tasting work where only the best vats, after blending, give birth to our great wines.

The aging

We age our wines in oak barrels from the famous cooperages so as to respect the harmonious marriage of wood and wine.

The barreling takes place after the vinification and we renew 40% of our barrels every year. Every three months, the wine will be racked with candlelight to separate the light wine from the lees that have deposited of the bottom of the barre

Kept away from temperatures differences, the wine will slowly evolve by exchange with the wood in a wonderfully conditioned cellar

The aging in barrels will last 14 to 16 months following the vintage and it will be made to blends judiciously prepared after a collegial tasting.

Bottling

The bottling is carried out at the castle by us and the storage of these bottles is achieved in underground vaults at ideal temperatures and hydrometrie. The guarantee of the origin is absolute

The annual production of each property according to climatic conditions of the year.