South
Gravel & sand
Drainage and exposure. The quicker fruit, the red and purple notes that open first.
Terroir
Two soils. One grand cru.
The estate sits in Saint-Émilion, near the Dordogne, about an hour east of the city of Bordeaux. 5.5 hectares — 13.6 acres — on two terroirs. South: gravel and sand. North: clay and limestone. The slope drains itself. Sun does the rest. Plantings follow the blend, 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. The vines average about 27 years before they are replaced.
North
Clay & limestone
The slower ground. Hold, and the reason a bottle can wait a decade.