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Wine Description
The Story
Appellation: Haut-Médoc (Cru Bourgeois)
Commune: Saint-Sauveur, lieu-dit Le Fournas
Terroir: Fine gravel and calcareous sand
Vineyards: 40 ha
Planted: 51% Cabernet Sauvignon + 48% Merlot + 1% Petit Verdot
Average age of vines: 30 years old
Planting density: 10 000 vines / ha
Vinification: 14-16 months in barriques from which 1/3 are new + 1/3 one year old + 1/3 two years old
Production: 200,000 bottles
Owner: King P...
Vintage 2023
Challenges and triumphs: the 2023 vintage in Bordeaux
The Bordeaux wine region has long been revered for its exceptional wines, shaped by a delicate dance between nature and human skill. However, the 2023 vintage was proof of the resilience and adaptability of winegrowers in the face of difficult weather conditions. From the relentless weather conditions to the current activity in the vineyards in November, this year has been a rollercoaste...
