Growing Conditions

Early spring with a light frost end of April. Rains in May and June caused a quite
strong attack of mildiou. Quite hot summer with the normal quantity of rains.

Nose

A nose where the powerful scents of ripe fruit play in counterpoint
with notes of autumnal undergrowth

Palate

A full and generous mouth palate followed by a perfect balance final with a length worthy of the greatest wines of Bordeaux and its best terroirs

Appearance

A deep color of a bright and intense red

Food Pairing

Breton lobster wrapped in steamed spaghetti
Challans duck glazed with peak pepper
Roast winemaker beef (with Bazas beef)
Rack of lamb & vegetable tagine
Old Comté & light truffled mashed potatoes

Aging

18 months in new French oak barrels

Harvest

Manual harvest on the first week of October in perfect weather conditions

Bottling

at the Château in July 2022