Red
2023
SAINT-JULIEN
GRAND CRU CLASSÉ EN 1855
THE MAROTEAUX FAMILY
Varietal blend
61 % Cabernet Sauvignon
30 % Merlot
5,5 % Cabernet franc
3,5 % Petit Verdot
Alcohol by volume
13°
Size of the vineyard
60 ha
Quantity produced
180 000 bottles
Average age of vines
35 years old
Grape varieties
65 % Cabernet Sauvignon
28 % Merlot
4 % Petit Verdot
3 % Cabernet Franc
Soil type
Deep quaternary gravel on clay.
Vineyard skills
Sustainable
Yields in hls/ha (Grand Vin)
53 hls/ha
Vinification
A new vat house is operational since the 2022 vintage, filling of the vats entirely by gravity with a mobile vat 75 stainless steel vats, thermo-regulated, allowing all the plots to be vinified separately.
Maturing/ ageing : 18 months
Owner's words
At the start of ageing, the wine offers a very expressive nose of well-ripened fruit, combined with spicier notes and a lovely touch of freshness. The palate is very round, with soft, silky tannins. The long finish is very elegant.