Red
2023
SAINT-ÉMILION GRAND CRU
PREMIER GRAND CRU CLASSÉ
THE CORRE-MACQUIN FAMILY
Varietal Blend
82 % Merlot
17 % Cabernet Franc
1 % Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol by volume
14,5°
Quantity produced
76 000 bottles
Size of the vineyard
13 ha
Average age of vines
35 years old
Grape varieties
78 % Merlot
20 % Cabernet Franc
2 % Cabernet Sauvignon
Soil type
Limestone plateau on asterical limestone
Vineyard skills
Sustainable agriculture
Yields in hls/ha (Grand Vin)
48 hls/ha
Vinification
Gravity vatting of whole berries and soft extraction by pumping over and punching down
Maturing / Ageing : 18 months
Owner's words
2023 sublimates this plateau terroir, notably with the contribution of Cabernet Franc on limestone, which brings freshness, length and velvety texture. This is a vintage of achievement for the Thienpont-Derenoncourt team, celebrating 30 years of collaboration.