Varietal mix 49% Merlot
23% Syrah
17% Cabernet Franc
6% Malbec
5% Cabernet Sauvignon

Maturing 26% new barrels

Tasting notes

Deep and intense red with a garnet hue.

On the nose, a rich and complex array of berry fruit aromas, especially raspberry and bilberry, mingle with subtle spice notes and delicate touches of vanilla and cocoa.
Remarkable balance and a well-defined structure are underpinned by silky, harmoniously well-integrated tannins that leave an admirable impression of heft as the dense and creamy texture evolves on the palate. Flavours of garrigue fruit, mocha and chocolate are lifted by floral notes that combine freshness with an elegance that lingers on a long and delicate finish.

Following a mild and rather dry winter, budbreak for the 2022 vintage started early on the Chardonnay vines (21March), but a little later (mid-April) on the red grape varieties after a cold snap at the beginning of the month. However, protective measures ensured that the frost had only a limited impact on white grape yields.
Flowering took place very rapidly without incident and was complete across the entire estate within 10 days. Hot and wet weather in June, with a peak temperature of 39° C, accelerated the vine growth cycle, making 2022 the earliest vintage in the estate’s history. Development continued at a rapid pace as the weeks went by, driven by spells of very hot weather in July and August combined with a lack of rain.
Under the circumstances, the white-grape harvest started with Chardonnay on 22 August and ended on 2 September. The first red grapes were picked on 9 September and the harvest ended on 27 September. Despite a high risk of fungal disease, work in the vineyard and a prevailing north-west wind after heavy rain fall in June kept the crop in perfect condition until the grapes reached optimum maturity.