12 months in barrels.

Adaptability and commitment, the keys to a successful 2023 vintage!

A slightly colder winter than last year gave way to a warmer spring, allowing budburst at the end of March. The early heat was followed by atypical cold spells, accompanied by sporadic, often intense rainfall, resulting in heavy mildew pressure.

Flowering took place in summer conditions that were particularly favorable for fruit set. The early veraison from mid- to late July gave way to an unpredictable August (which began cool and then turned scorching hot).

The summer temperatures helped the grapes to reach excellent ripeness.

“Faced with these difficult weather conditions, our ability to adapt was decisive in producing a fine 2023 vintage. It was a generous vintage, benefiting from excellent ripening conditions, demonstrating once again the resilience of the vines in the face of extreme climatic conditions. The result is wines that are colorful, aromatically intense, ripe, rich but not excessive, and perfectly balanced!

Ludovic & Julien Meffre - Avril 2024

Harvested from Septemner 15th to 28th.

Cold prefermentation maceration (48h). Traditional plot-by-plot vinification in concrete and metal vats. Vatting period of 3 weeks. Malolactic fermentation in vats.

Owner: Jean-Paul Meffre

Consultant winemaker: Christophe Ollivier