Varietal mix
72%
Cabernet Sauvignon
14%
Cabernet Franc
14%
Merlot
Harvest
Tasting notes
Ruby red with a crimson hue, the wine reveals an attractively intense nose dominated by bilberry and raspberry notes accompanied by subtle blackcurrant bud aromas and a touch of peppermint. An overall impression of harmony is accentuated by a sensation of freshness as red fruit aromas mingle with a delicate tracery of floral notes. Bracing and arrow-straight, it displays bright energy on the palate before unfurling an elegant, smoothly-textured body that retains a silky mouthfeel. Great refinement and precision accompanied by a touch of salinity leave a lingering impression of elegance and purity.
Weather conditions
A mild and very wet winter caused early budbreak at end-March, about a week before the thirty-year average. Though April was mostly dry, heavy rain combined with cool temperatures and moderate sunshine in May encouraged the spread of downy mildew and slowed the vine growth cycle. These challenging conditions during flowering and berry set led in some cases to poor fruit set and shatter, especially in Merlot and early Cabernet plots.
Summer brought much better weather and a water deficit on gravel soils which was highly beneficial for the vines and lasted until harvest. Hot days without excessively high temperatures alternated with cool nights, providing favourable conditions for the grapes to reach a good level of phenolic maturity. Picking started on 25 September and continued uninterrupted in changeable weather, ending in sunshine in early October.
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