2020 Clos Lunelles

Purchased in 2001, this property of 9 hectares is situated on the hill of Sainte-Colombe, a clay limestone plateau. The vineyard is planted with 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Geological characteristics The plateau of Sainte-Colombe, the highest point of the Côtes de Castillon, is located in the extension of the limesone plateau of Saint-Emilion, with which it shares the essential characteristics. Clos Lunelles is located on this privileged terroir, a few kilometers as the crow flies from Château Pavie. Viticulture Green harvest, with a first leaf stripping on the rising sun side at the end of June and a second leaf stripping on the setting sun side around the middle of August. Vinification The grapes are picked by hand and manual harvest with sorting. Alcoholic fermentation begins naturally in thermo-regulated cement vats, 5 weeks of vatting. Malolactic fermentation in barrels. In new barrels for 18 to 24 months. Racking every 3 months. Final assembly just before bottling without fining or filtration.