Red
2021
PESSAC-LÉOGNAN
CRU CLASSÉ DE GRAVES
BERNARD MAGREZ
Varietal blend
60% Merlot
40% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol by volume
NC
Quantity produced
NC
Size of the vineyard
10 ha
Average age of vines
28 years old
Grape varieties
49% Merlot
49% Cabernet Sauvignon
1% Cabernet Franc,
1% Petit Verdot
Soil type
Pyrenean clayey gravel from the late Pliocene epoch and Quaternary period
Vineyard skills
Micro-plot management. Controlled grass cover, animal drawn ploughing under the vines. Sustainable pest and disease management. Bud and lateral shoot removal, green harvesting. Manual harvest into small crates.
Yields in hls/ha
7700 hls/ha
Vinification
NC
Maturing/ageing : 18 months
Owner's words
The red 2021 is wrapped in radiant folds of carmine red. The wine bursts on the nose with notes of intense and complex black fruit, violet and blackcurrant jelly. As the wine opns further, it releases notes of liquorice and hints of chocolate. Delicious, elegant and reserved on the palate, it is woven with a discreet spicy, smoky notes. The feeling of balance and finesse are truly astounding in the wine.