Red
2023
MOULIS-EN-MÉDOC
THE CUVELIER FAMILY
Varietal Blend
55 % Cabernet Sauvignon
35 % Merlot
10 % Petit Verdot
Alcohol by volume
12,5°
Quantity produced
235 000 bottles
Size of the vineyard
72 ha
Average age of vines
30 years old
Grape varieties
50 % Cabernet Sauvignon
40 % Merlot
5 % Petit Verdot
5 % Cabernet Franc
Soil type
Gravel
Vineyard skills
Sustainable viticulture
Yields in hls/ha (Grand Vin)
38 hls/ha
Vinification
Fermentation of uncrushed berries in temperature-controlled stainless steel, oak and concrete vats of capacities designed for plot by plot vinifications; extraction through pump-overs; a vatting time of 20 to 25 days
Ageing / Maturing : 12 months in barrels - 30% new oak
Owner's words
Color : A deep garnet hue with bright violet glints. Nose : An intense nose of blackcurrant, violets, gun-flint and cigar-box. Palate : A fresh, full, supple attack. Fine, silky, coated tannins then come through in a lovely mineral balance with lingering black fruit flavours.