Red
2024
SAINT-JULIEN
GRAND CRU CLASSÉ EN 1855
JEAN MERLAUT
Varietal blend
81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc
Alcohol by volume
12,5°
Quantity produced
NC
Size of the vineyard
82 ha
Average age of vines
49 years old
Grape varieties
64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot,
4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot
Soil type
Garonne gravel from the first quaternary, settled more than 600 000 years ago
Vineyard skills
The vineyard is managed by using respectful Agronomic methods of the environment. Its production has been certified as an organic farming since August 2022 and the main Biodynamic principles have been implemented.
Yields in hls/ha (Grand Vin)
30 hls/ha
Vinification
Slot by slot and intra-parcel selection. Harvested by hand with four levels of sorting (including one using an optical system). Vinification in 50hl to 130hl truncated wooden vats.
Maturing / Ageing : 18 months in French, fine grain, oak barrels (95% new)
Owner's words