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Wine Description
The Story
Appellation : Saint Оmilion grand cru class
Location : south-west of the town of Saint Emilion
Area under vine : 79 acres
Grape varieties : 60% merlot, 30% cabernet franc,10% cabernet sauvignon
Average age of the vines : 38 years
Annual production : 8300 cases
GEOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS :
32 hectares with greatly diverse terroirs:
- sandy and sandy-clay soil with ironpan at a depth of 60-80 m
- sandy-gravel soi...
Vintage 2000
Weather conditions / The 2000 vintage was proclaimed from the start as one of the best vintages of modern times. In the spring of 2003, I had many opportunities to find out if we really had a true dream vintage on our hands.
During the 2000 harvest, while doing a “personal inspection” in the vineyards, I noticed that something extraordinary was on the way. The grapes looked extremely healthy.
While the sorting table was rolling, I observ...