Saga R
Generations of local knowledge have taught our grape growers the secrets of each appellation. They know where to source the best grapes to create the most outstanding wines.
The vintage
2022 was a vintage marked by a series of climatic excesses that occurred with varying degrees of intensity from April onwards (frost, hail, drought and heatwaves). It will be remembered as one of the earliest of the last 20 years. A mild, dry winter led to early bud-break. Flowering was rapid and uniform thanks to perfect weather conditions, hot and dry, and very low disease pressure. The water reserves of 2021 enabled the vines to withstand the summer drought. Two thunderstorms in August helped all the grape varieties to finish their ripening in style. In the Graves, this excessively climatic vintage produced some great red wines, surprisingly well-balanced and harmonious. Yields, however, remained 10% lower than the ten-year average.
Varietals
Merlot : 78%
Cabernet sauvignon : 20%
Petit verdot : 2%
Cabernet sauvignon : 20%
Petit verdot : 2%
Tasting
The colour is a deep purple with black highlights.
The nose is rich and charming, dominated by jammy fruits such as blackcurrant and blackberry, combined with notes of zan and graphite.
The experience continues on the voluminous palate, with delicate, dense, velvety tannins and intense fruit aromas, crowned by a pleasant freshness on the finish.
The nose is rich and charming, dominated by jammy fruits such as blackcurrant and blackberry, combined with notes of zan and graphite.
The experience continues on the voluminous palate, with delicate, dense, velvety tannins and intense fruit aromas, crowned by a pleasant freshness on the finish.