| Haut Medoc, Bordeaux Since this estate was acquired by Monsieur Rustmann (proprietor of the St.-Julien classified growth Talbot), the quality has soared. A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Merlot, this deep purple-colored 2000 offers aromas of black currants, cedar, tobacco, and spice box, excellent concentration, fine purity, medium to full body, and ripe tannin. It should drink well for a decade. It is a sleeper of the vintage. Rated 87-88 Robert Parker A soft and silky red, with pleasing raspberry and currant character, medium body and light finish. Score range: 85-88 Wine Spectator SOILS AND SUB-SOILS red: silico-gravelly, white: clayey-limestone. AREA UNDER WINES 30 ha. PLANTATION DENSITY 7500 vines/ha. AVERAGE AGE OF THE VINES 26 years. AVERAGE ANNUAL PRODUCTION 192000 bottles. GRAPE VARIETIES Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Cabernet franc 14%, Merlot noir 25%, Petit Verdot 1% HARVEST by hand TEMPERATING MONITORING manual coil system LENGTH OF VATTING AGEING new barrels 30% MATURING PERIOD 12 to 15 months |
