Red
2025
SAINT-JULIEN
GRAND CRU CLASSÉ EN 1855
JEAN MERLAUT
Varietal blend
77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc
Alcohol by volume
13,5°
Quantity produced
NC
Size of the vineyard
82 ha
Average age of vines
49 years old
Grape varieties
64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot
Soil type
Quaternary alluvial deposits from the Garonne region, formed over 600,000 years ago
Vineyard skills
The vineyard is managed using entirely environmentally friendly farming methods; its production has been certified as organic since August 2022, and biodynamic principles are applied there.
Yields in hls/ha (Grand Vin)
NC
Vinification
Yeast addition, fermentation temperature of 24°C to 28°C, co-inoculation. Tasting of each vat twice a day (pumping over / forced-air system)
Maturing/ageing : 18 months in new barrels / French oak
Owner's words
NC