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From small beginnings (about 1 hectare or approximately 2.5 acres) the property has continued to grow and now makes up some 70 hectares of which 25 hectares (62.5 acres) are under vine.
Vines

The vineyards border on the famous appellation Lalande de Pomerol and its soil is similar : gravelly and sandy. The grape varieties are 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc. Tools remain traditional. Ploughing of the vineyards is essential. No chemical weedkillers are used.

Harvesting usually takes place towards the end of September.
Harvesting machines

The healthy grapes are lightly crushed and then put into stainless steel vats where they undergo a long maceration of about 30 days with daily pump-overs for the first 7 or 8 days. After the alcoholic fermentation which is carefully controlled, the malolactic fermentation follows. When this is over the wine is run off and left to age in stainless steel vats for about 12 months. During this period the wine is racked every month in the presence of air.


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