Appellation: Saint- Emilion Composition: 90% Merlot,7% Cabernet Franc,3% Cabernet Sauvignon Aging: Ageing is for 12 months. Tasting Notes: Dark purple in the glass. Aromas of blackcurrant, vanilla and a touch of wood on the nose. At first taste you can tell this wine will take on some age. Rich and layered, but held back due to its youth. Soft tannins blend with black fruit flavors and a touch of mineral on the finish. Drink over the next 7 to 10 years. This vintage is more approachable at an early age then the previous two vintages. Soil: Limestone-clay on the "côtes" and deep-lying sand on the "pieds de côtes". Avg Age of Vines: Vines have an average age of 40 years. Vinification: Grapes are picked by hand and machine, but manually sorted after destemming. The vinification is a traditional with three gentle pumping overs per day and with one or two rack and returns carried out during the period of fermentation. Total time in vat is between 3 to 4 weeks Awards: 2013 Gilbert & Gaillard Guide - Gold Medal