2023
SAINT-ÉMILION GRAND CRU
PREMIER GRAND CRU CLASSÉ
THE CORRE-MACQUIN FAMILY
Varietal Blend
82 % Merlot
17 % Cabernet Franc
1 % Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol by volume
14,5°
Quantity produced
76 000 bottles
Size of the vineyard
13 ha
Average age of vines
Grape varieties
78 % Merlot
20 % Cabernet Franc
2 % Cabernet Sauvignon
Soil type
Limestone plateau on asterical limestone
Vineyard skills
Sustainable agriculture
Yields in hls/ha (Grand Vin)
48 hls/ha
Vinification
Gravity vatting of whole berries and soft extraction by pumping over and punching down
18 months
Owner's words
2023 sublimates this plateau terroir, notably with the contribution of Cabernet Franc on limestone, which brings freshness, length and velvety texture. This is a vintage of achievement for the Thienpont-Derenoncourt team, celebrating 30 years of collaboration.