2023 was a year full of contrasts, which required great composure and the benefit of experience to cope with the vagaries of the weather. The winter was mild, followed by a wet spring and then a summer oscillating between hailstorms and drought, before a complex harvest period, between August 17 and September 20. A permanent risk of rain and capricious weather forecasts indeed required us to constantly adapt our program in order to harvest our grapes, of beautiful quality and well concentrated in sugars, at their optimal phenolic maturity. At the end of the harvest, this painstaking work was more than rewarded: this very special vintage is proving very promising, perfectly balanced on all quality indicators. In the cellar, we are pleasantly surprised by the freshness of the whites. The terroirs resisted the drought well and offer a magnificent balance. The low-temperature fermentations helped to preserve the aromatics. The reds, for their part, required long macerations to extract all the essence of the vintage. The crus from the plain are crisp and delicate, while the wines from the hillsides stand out for their density and the brilliance brought by the granite. The aging period has now begun; the wines will improve and the textures will slowly become more complex in the cool of the cellar.

Sandy-clay soil covered in pebbles. The vines are tended in a traditional way, using methods that respect the terroir, thereby encouraging biodiversity and drawing out the very best from the grapes. This is why some of our centenary vine stocks are able to withstand the tests of time and continue to give their best.

- Harvested by hand.
- Traditional vinification.
- 70% destemmed.
- 3-day cold maceration.
- Punching down and pumping over in alternation to break down and push in the pomace cap and draw out the aromas and tannins.
- Barrel fermentation for 20 days.
- Aged for 12 months in 2-year-old barrels.

Beautiful intense and deep violet color, almost black. Very concentrated, the nose needs to breathe to reveal the full complexity of its powerful aromatic bouquet, with notes of very ripe red fruit such as strawberries, and subtle sweet spices, with perfectly integrated aging notes. Ample, rich, and complex, the palate offers refined and silky tannins, with superb aromas of fruit and spices and a lovely sweetness. Particularly long and smooth, the finish is captivating. A very beautiful wine to enjoy over the next ten years.