Lacroix-Martillac Red

Surface of production for red : 40 ha (total surface: 50 ha)
Nature of the soil : Gűnz gravel from the Quaternary period, on the plateau above the village of Martillac
Grape varieties: 55% Cabernet Sauvignon; 40% Merlot; 5% Petit Verdot
Pruning: Double Guyot system for Cabernet Sauvignon, Cordon system for Merlot and Petit Verdot
Density of planting : 7200 feet/ha
Average age of the vineyard : 25 years
Vineyard management : Traditional methods with mechanical ploughing. Sustainable Vine Protection.
Green harvesting by hand: Desuckering, excess bud removal, leaf thinning, removal of secondary shoots.

After a dry and very cold winter, the first buds appeared during the beginning of March. The cold months of April slowed the blossoming down and the flowering only started around May 25th. Summer set in towards mid-July with a slow berry ripening. Starting August 15th, green harvesting was carried out strongly in order to homogenize the fruits’ maturity. The warmer temperatures in the second half of August and September helped ripen the berries nicely.

Period of harvest
From October 1st to 16th, 2012

Blending
60% Merlot – 40% Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasting notes
The Lacroix-Martillac 2012 has anelegant and intense purple colour. The wine shows a round and soft characteron black cherry and blackcurrant on the nose and palate. This wineis appreciated for its smooth tannic structure, its freshness and itsfruity aromas. It can be enjoyed both when young or after a few years of ageing.

Optimal Tasting
2015-2020

Service Température
Between 16°C / 61°F and 18°C / 64°F.