The vintage
In Duhart-Milon, in its drier gravels in the north-east of the appellation, the rainfall in mid-August was miraculous in giving us the ability to wait calmly for perfect ripeness. The whole vineyard, and even our young vines, remained beautiful and active right to the end. In the Pauillac cellars, the summer was spent in construction to make sure that it was finished in time for the arrival of the harvest. The baptism of fire, collecting the grapes in crates, took place on the Caillou plot of young Merlots on 12 September. In the vat room, the teams were ready to receive the harvest and inaugurate the gravity flow reception in the cellar. We held our breath as the first berries fell into the tanks, round and intact like marbles. Everything worked well !
Varietals
Merlot : 53%
Cabernet sauvignon : 47%
Cabernet sauvignon : 47%
Tasting
Beautiful dark and deep color.
The nose is already very present and powerful, with notes of ripe and fresh fruits such as burnt cherry and pomegranate. In mouth, the attack is ample with a beautiful intensity. A wine of a beautiful power while remaining very greedy and round. The fresh woody taste, well blended, expresses itself on notes of praline pastry. The finish is long and expresses all its potential with a lot of brightness.
The nose is already very present and powerful, with notes of ripe and fresh fruits such as burnt cherry and pomegranate. In mouth, the attack is ample with a beautiful intensity. A wine of a beautiful power while remaining very greedy and round. The fresh woody taste, well blended, expresses itself on notes of praline pastry. The finish is long and expresses all its potential with a lot of brightness.