Date of harvest: 2nd to 14th of October 2008
Total vineyard surface 90 hectares around the Chateau
Vineyard surface under production 55 hectares in one block around the Chateau
Average age of the vines 38 years old
Soil - Terroir Very deep coarse gravel
Vineyard grape varieties 75% Cabernet Sauvignon - 20% Merlot - 5% Cabernet Franc
Density of planting 10 000 vines/hectares
Rootstock Riparia gloire & 101.14
Growing of the vines Mechanical ploughing of the soil Viticulture practices: Spraying
kept to the absolute effective minimum
Harvest Exclusively hand picked
Grape sorting Two successive selections before and after the de-stemming process
Vinification A long period of maceration (about 3 weeks)
Ageing In French oak barrels (70% new barrels each vintage) for between 16 to 18 months depending on the vintage.