Terroir
The POITEVIN vineyard covers 41 hectares of AOC Médoc vineyards with a terroir dominated by gravelly hills. An exceptional terroir involves respecting the environment by implementing reasoned combat. All our facilities take into account the preservation of nature.
In the vineyard
Double Guyot pruning. Grassing of all rows to limit the use of herbicides. Reasoned fight. Partial harvesting.
Winemaking
Low temperature maceration, temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation to preserve the fruit's freshness, long vatting.
Ageing
12 months in barrels, with an average of 30% new oak barrels. The quality and intensity of barrel toasting are chosen according to the typicity of each batch.
Varietals
Merlot : 55%
Cabernet-sauvignon : 40%
Petit verdot : 5%
Specifications
Surface area of the vineyard : 41.00 ha
Yield : 42.00 hL/ha
Age of vines : 25 years old
Aging in barrels : 1 month
Tasting
Fragrant bouquet, floral with notes of red fruits more prominent than during barrel tasting, showing a beautiful delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with soft, very homogeneous and harmonious tannins. There is a hint of graphite on the finish. An elegant, first-rate Poitevin.
