APPELLATION
Francs côtes de Bordeaux
VINEYARD AREA
White part : 3 ha
SOIL
Limestone and clay
GRAPE VARIETIES
75% sauvignon
25% sémillon
Pruning : guyot double.
Plantation density : 4500 truncks/ha.
AGE OF VINEYARD
White varieties : 40 to 50 years old
VINEYARD CULTURE
Sustainable agricultural practices
Plant and maintain vineyard ground cover
Leaves removal on 2 faces
WINEMAKING PROCESS
Hard selection in the press house
Slow press
Cold racking and the fermentation stars in stainless tanks
Fermentation and ageing in oak barrels
During 7 months (30% new oak barrels)
Stirring on fine lees
ANNUAL PRODUCTION
White wine : 6 000 bottles