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.

The year 2019 was marked by a succession of climatic events which made this vintage quite technical. After an early budbreak, we had a cold and wet Spring which led to a late flowering of the vines. This took place in rather cool and rainy weather leading to coulure and millerandage, most notably on some plots of Merlot. The heat wave then took over at the end of June with a particularly hot and dry July. The vineyard resisted rather well to the drought and to the hydric stress which rapidly took hold. The unexpected rain at the end of July enabled the full completion of veraison.
The cool nights of early September preserved the aromas and the freshness in the grapes and ensured a perfect state of health. The red harvest took place in ideal climatic conditions from mid-September for the Merlot. The light rains in mid-September allowed a slow and perfect ripeness of the Cabernet Sauvignon which was entirely vinified in the new vat room and which represents more than 2/3 of the blend.

Period of harvest
Merlot : from September 19 to 30
Cabernet Sauvignon : from September 30 to October 11

Blending
60% Cabernet Sauvignon
40% Merlot

Tasting Notes
The wine is deep and brilliant. The nose, very aromatic, is marked by the red fruits (raspberry, redcurrant) and a touch of licorice. The mouth is characterized by the freshness and the red fruits, such as blackcurrant. The tannins are refined, soft, and bring to this wine a nice length.

Optimal Tasting
2021-2025

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