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Wine Description
The Story
In time, the vines planted in 1985 are now providing a choice in plot selection. Conventional tillage and handpicking are jealously maintained. More rigorous each year, the wine is surrounded resources and the most modern aids. Penetrates the grapes in a vat which allows perfect control of fermentations. Livestock cellars are fully air conditioned.
Efforts now focus on the vine. The experience gained during 30 years of practice brings a maste...
Wine Information
WEATHER CONDITIONS /The spring is historically cool and wet. More than 200 mm of rain during May and June. July is very hot and August dry until the 15thSeptember. A tropical period begins at the end of September like a starter for begin the harvest.
PICKING DATES/ From 30th September to 14th October 2013 : the fastest harvest since 1998!
BLENDING/The blending consists of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, and 4% of Petit Verdot.
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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...
