Dark color, medium body and sturdy structure. Lots of dark fruits like blueberries, black cherries and black plum. Notes of tobacco, cocoa and leather. Lightly cleaned and impressive finish. Can already be drunk but will continue to improve over the next few years.

climate

Maritime climate, characterised by the close proximity to large bodies of water that moderate their temperatures. It has distinct seasonal changes, usually not as drastic, with warm, rather than hot, summers and cool, rather than cold, winters.

soil

Well-dissected deep Garonne gravel outcrops

vinification

60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot and Malbec. Grapes are hand-picked and sorted on a table. Total de-stemming, gentle crushing. Concrete, epoxy-lined vats, temperatures are controlled by a refrigeration unit. Daily pumping-over during alcoholic fermentation. Running-off after maceration over 28 to 35 days. Malolactic fermentation in vats.Ageing: 18 months in barrels, with 30% new oak