The vineyard is in a unique location. Bordering two First Classified Growths, it covers 41 hectares (100 acres) in a single sweep, much of it on the beautiful Mousset outcrop overlooking the Gironde estuary. The natural landscape has been shaped over time to form a terrace of windblown gravel and sand whose many pebbles rest on a clay-limestone base. This patchwork of soils, united by a gravel core, is perfectly suited to growing all the traditional grape varieties of the region. The estuary and its sea breezes moderate temperature variations and protect the vineyard...
