Varietal mix 49% Merlot
36% Syrah
9% Cabernet Franc
6% Cot

Maturing No new oak
75% in barrels and 25% in vats

Tasting notes

La Capitelle de Baronarques red 2024 expresses the estate’s two influences: its Mediterranean aspect with a peppery, spicy side that comes from Syrah in particular, and its Atlantic facet with Merlot, offering lovely wild strawberry and cherry flavours along with a touch of caramel that gives a slight sweetness. The wine is very open and highly expressive, displaying an attractive freshness balanced by silky tannins. The spicy notes are present from start to finish, both highlighting and balancing the fruit.

A mild winter with little rainfall caused the 2024 vine growth cycle to start early, especially for the Chardonnay (budbreak on 18 March), followed by Chenin Blanc. Budbreak for the red-grape varieties occurred slightly later, between 25 March and 2 April, due to a fall in temperatures. This was followed by an extended flowering period, from 15 May to 7 June, as hot, dry weather alternated with cooler, rainy spells. Temperatures continued to fluctuate throughout the summer, accompanied by a slight water deficit. Under these conditions, veraison took place later than in recent vintages and was very spread out over time between white-grape and red-grape plots, lasting from 22 July to 26 August. Fine weather set in for the white-grape harvest, which started on 30 August and ended on 11 September. Picking of the red varieties started 13 days later with the Merlot plots followed by the Syrah, ending on 11 October with the Cabernet Sauvignon. The grapes, picked in perfect condition and fully ripe, reveal beautiful balance, with fruit and spice aromas and flavours and good structure.