Data sheet

Vintage

2009

Bottle size

Bottle 0.75L

Packaging

12 bottles - Wooden case

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Area

Saint-Emilion

Colour

Red

Type

Red

Classification

Grand Cru Classé

Acreage

24 ha.

Soils

25% deep bass. 75% of old sands mixed with gravel on clay sublayers.

Age of vines

Average age of the vineyard: 31 years.

Harvest

Entirely manual harvest.

Yield

45 hl/ha. Planting density: 7,000 to 9,000 vines/ha.

Prevalent grapes

Merlot

Grape varieties

Merlot 86% - Cabernet-Franc 12% - Cabernet-Sauvignon 2%.

Winemaking

Harvest transported to the baste, with sorting in the vineyard.

Ageing

70 to 80% in new barrels and 30% in vats.

Serving temperature

16°C-18°C.

Shelf life

To be enjoyed between 2018 and 2030.

Drink from

2018

Drink until

2030

Amateur

Grands crus amateur

Rating - Bettane & Desseauve

17.5/20.

Rating - Gault & Millau

16.5/20.

Rating - Jancis Robinson

17/20.

Rating - Robert Parker

93/100.

Rating - RVF

17.5/20. "Wines that have gained in precision and density and depth. The potential is there with expressive fruit."

Rating - Stephen Tanzer

92/100.

Rating - Wine Spectator

93/100.

Food pairings

Grilled or roasted red meats on its youth. Roasted woodcock. Hare's stew. Pigeon salmis when older.

Food pairing (Meat)

Grilled or roasted red meats

Food paiting (Venison)

Roasted woodcock - Hare stew - Northern pigeon salmis