2022
SAINT-ÉMILION GRAND CRU
GRAND CRU CLASSÉ
FAMILLE RETTENMAIER
Varietal blend
60% Merlot
40% Cabernet Franc
Alcohol by volume
14,5°
Quantity produced
40 000 bottles
Size of the vineyard
13,5 ha
Average age of vines
Grape varieties
63% Merlot
37% Cabernet Franc
Soil type
Gravelous, sandy on clay deep bleur
Vineyard skills
Certified organic
Yields in hls/ha
30 hl/ha
Vinification
After careful sorting and scraping, the whole berries are transported by conveyor into small capacity vats. A gentle extraction by pigeage is carried out to preserve the elegance of the tannins.
15 months in barrels, 40% new
Tasting commentary
Three words: Power, Complexity and intensity.