2004

Winter and springtime were relatively dry and this led to a lack of water. The vine blossomed well and rapidly. The somewhat wet summer slowed down the ripening process, but September offered very favourable conditions (sun, dry weather and wind) for the grapes to ripen. In order to harvest at just the right point of ripeness patience was needed. In this vintage, Bordeaux returns to classicism.

Manual harvests were done on 8th and 9th October for the Merlot and 19th and 20th October for the Cabernet Franc (mild weather, no rain).

The wine was run off and put into barrels on December 10th 2004. It is currently being matured.

At this stage, the wine is rich in color, has ripe, plump tannins, is well-balanced on the palate and also has freshness. To sum up, it is a wine of fruity expression with good balance. After the rather exotic character of the 2003 vintage. Bordeaux returns to a classic style.

2003

An historic year in terms of high temperatures which at times exceeded 40°c and there were quite a considerable number of days when temperatures were above 35°c. A warm, dry spring and a scorching hot summer. These weather conditions generated wines which are typical of sun-filled years; stylish, elegant, complex wines. They are tannic but not aggressive and offer good ageing potential.

Accompanied by extraordinary weather conditions, manual harvests were done on 22nd September for the Merlot and on 1st & 2nd October for the Cabernet Franc.

The wine is matured for 20 months in new oak barrels.

With an almost black color, it has an expressive and rich nose with aromas of very ripe fruits and smoky wood. It's powerful, full, dense, spicy and long on the palate. It has marvellous potential and wonderful substance. It is a charming and voluptuous wine.

2002

A dry year, but evenly spaced, light rainfall ensured a regularity of water supply. A rather cool summer slowed down the ripening process.

Manual harvests were done on 6th, 7th & 8th October, with optimal weather conditions (sunshine 28°c).

Malo-lactic fermentation in barrels and maturation in new oak barrels for 17 months.

This 2002 is now marvellous: an intense nose of red fruits and spices. It's round on the palate with a good concentration of dense, elegants tannins. It gives a lovely finish with freshness.