2021 Petite Marquise

A tribute La Petite Marquise is above all a tribute to all the women who have madé their contribution to the history of the estate over the centuries. Produced from grapes grown for the vast majority on the superb Clos du Marquis terroirs, La Petite Marquis mainly result from young vines coming into production. La Petite Marquise shows great subtlety and refinement. With its harmonious expression and delicate tannic structure, this wine is elegantly seductive and enchanting. To be enjoyed relatively young due to the dominance of Merlot in the blend. The 2021 vintage This vintage was marked in the vineyard by an early start, a late finish and sudden increases in power requiring the reactivity of the teams at every stage and in every aspect of the vineyard's management. Despite these perilous climatic conditions, the final maturities were complete and homogeneous. The dark and homogeneous terroir of Clos du Marquis offers this year great Saint-Julien wines, with powerful and elegant Cabernets, complex and tense, as well as smooth and airy Merlots. Tasting Notes La Petite Marquise reveals freshness and balance, a magnificent bouquet of luscious ripe fruits on a fine tension.