Type |
Rouge biologique tranquille |
Cépages |
50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc |
Emplacement |
Towns of Blaignan, Ordonnac and Prignac in the Medoc region. Altitude: 30 m a.s.l |
Climat |
Oceanic. Mild and humid Winter and Spring, warm and dry in Summer and Autumn. |
Composition du sol |
Stony gravel and limestone-clay. |
Nombre de plantes par hectare |
7500 |
Vendanges |
Hand selection on the vines before picking. Tipical periods of harvest: 6 October for the Merlot, 10 October for the Cabernet-Franc, 12 October for the Cabernet Sauvignon. |
Technique de production |
Elimination of excess buds; leaf stripping as needed. |
Vinification |
Maceration period: 15-25 days, depending on the year, the variety, and the age of the vines. |
Affinage |
Aged in oak barrels (50% new, 50% one year old) for 12 months. |