Date of harvest: 29th of September to 12th of October 2010
Blend: 62% Cabernet Sauvignon - 32% Merlot - 6% Cabernet Franc
Total vineyard surface: 90 hectares around the Château
Vineyard surface under production: 55 hectares in one block around the Château
Average age of the vines: 38 years
Soil – Terroir: Very deep coarse gravel
Vineyard grape varieties: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon - 20% Merlot - 5% Cabernet Franc
Density of planting: 10 000 pieds/hectare
Rootstock: Riparia gloire & 101.14
Growing of the vines: Mechanical ploughing of the Soil Viticulture practices: Spraying kept to the absolute effective minimum.
Harvest: Exclusively hand picked
Grape sorting: Two successive selections before and after de-stemming process
Vinification: A long period of maceration (about 3 weeks)
Aging: In French oak barrels (30% new barrels each vintage) for between 14 to 16 months depending on the vintage.
Owner: M. François-Xavier BORIE
List Price: $48.00
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