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Wine Description
The Story
This thirty hectare estate, which is almost all in one plot, is in a privileged position on the limestone plateau in Saint Seurin de Cadourne in the Haut Médoc, immediately to the north of Saint Estèphe.
The vineyard is on a classic limestone sand and clay soil, on a series of ridges with gentle south-facing slopes. Substantially replanted after it was bought by Max de Pourtales in 1998, it is now 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Max ...
Vintage 2024
The 2024 Bordeaux vintage!
Winegrowers in Bordeaux had a particularly difficult time in the 2024 growing season. The region experienced a series of climatic adversities, including heatwaves, dry spells, heavy rainfall and hailstorms. As in previous years, these conditions put the resilience of both the vines and the winegrowers to the test. As a result of the difficult conditions, both economically and climatically, the French Ministry of A...
