Red
2023
PESSAC-LÉOGNAN
CRU CLASSÉ DE GRAVES
THE ANDRE LURTON FAMILY
Varietal Blend
60 % Merlot
40 % Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol by volume
13,5°
Quantity produced
125 000 bottles
Size of the vineyard
71 ha
Average age of vines
28 years old
Grape varieties
55 % Merlot
45 % Cabernet Sauvignon
Soil type
Deep gravel & calcareous clay
Vineyard skills
Sustainable farming (HVE3)
Yields in hls/ha (Grand Vin)
50hls/ha
Vinification
Hand-picked in crates. Full vinification (20% total volume) in various containers: wooden rolls, 500-liter barrels, 750-liter terracotta amphoras. Long vatting and phenolic extraction management.
Maturing / Ageing : 12 months in barrels (40% new). Aged in 15% terracotta amphorae.
Owner's words
Deep garnet-red colour, expressive and captivating. The powerful nose is dominated by aromas of jammy black fruits, enhanced by a hint of delicate spices. The attack is beautifully sweet, quickly supported by a generous mid-palate volume. The structured, elegant finish is characterised by silky tannins and lingering black fruit flavours, punctuated by a subtle toasty note.