Red
2023

MARGAUX
GRAND CRU CLASSÉ EN 1855
THE ROULLEAU FAMILY
 

Varietal blend
66 % Cabernet Sauvignon
34 % Merlot
Alcohol by volume
Size of the vineyard
42 ha
Quantity produced
Average age of vines
Grape varieties
70 % Cabernet Sauvignon
 28 % Merlot
 2 % Petit Verdot 
Soil type
Deep gravelly hilltops
Vineyard skills
Organic and Biodynamic without certification
Yields in hls/ha (Grand Vin)
Vinification
Alcoholic fermentation ; In wooden casks with dual transparent staves having allowed us to rethink our method of pumping-over and optimise macerations. Fermentation temperature: 28°C. Vinification : Use of a gravity-flow cellar.
90% French oak barrels of wich 65% new for 15 months ; 10% in amphora
Owner's words
Powerful and silky, this full-bodied, fleshy 2023 has an attack dominated by bright, pure fruit, giving way to a full, silky palate where red fruit and menthol notes mingle. The tannins are well integrated. The texture on the palate is luscious and full.

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