The Story
Appellation: Haut-Médoc
Planted varieties: Merlot 65 to 75%, Cabernet Sauvignon 15 to 25% and Cabernet Franc 10%.
Plantation density: 6,600 vines/hectare (1m x 1.5m)
Vineyard age: 30 years
Vineyard area: 55 hectares
Ageing: 12 to 16 months in oak barrels
Production: 16,000 cases.
Soil type: Clay-limestone
Wine Information
Blend: 70 % Merlot, 30 % Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: A rather cool spring, with a lot of rain, especially in May and June, slowed the start of the vines’ growth cycle and produced a delicate flowering with light, not very numerous clusters. Much hotter, drier weather arrived in July and August. However, the grapes still ripened somewhat later than usual due to the oceanic climate in September. The harvests did not start until October. Rigor...
Vintage 2013
BORDEAUX 2013 VINTAGE REPORT
The 2013 vintage in Bordeaux was one of the most difficult since 1965 and 1968. Thomas Duroux of Château Palmer describes it as “the most complicated vintage in 20 years”. It rained almost continuously in the spring. Flowering was uneven, leading to poor set, millerandage and coulure. The threat of mold was alleviated by the arrival of warm, dry weather during the summer. For a while, winemakers hoped that abund...
