This vintage is the perfect translation of its beautiful terroir , in spite of the smaller quantities due to a pleasant concentration appearing in
the berries by the end of the maturation . The fruit offers a delicious smooth palate and the fine tannic structure, coming along with the right
balance be tween alcohol and acidity, are promising for long years to come.
Deep gravels
13ha20, 40 years old, Mechanical work of the soil, reasoning of the fungicidal fight, premature thinning-outs of leaves.
Hand harvested, in 30 kg picking box. Double sorting of the grape harvest
18 months aging in barrels, among which 40 % new wood, French oak exclusively. No filtration.
28% Merlot, 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot
“Great challenges, yet beautiful wines : Quel terroir !”
Following a mild winter, bud burst happened relatively early, around mid
March. Unfortunately, soon after,
temperatures dropped and gave way to frost on the Bordeaux vineyard.
Monbrison, known for its great terroir,
was slightly affected on the night of April 27th. Growth cycle of the vine
was somewhat slowed, however between May 18th and 29th, bloom went very well.
Deep gravels
13ha20, 40 years old, Mechanical work of the soil, reasoning of the fungicidal fight, premature thinning-outs of leaves.
Hand harvested, in 30 kg picking box. Double sorting of the grape harvest
18 months aging in barrels, among which 40 % new wood, French oak exclusively. No filtration.
28% Merlot, 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot
“Adaptation, patience and rewards”
This year, the cycle of the vine was very long and the weather conditions contrasted.
However, for the harvest, an exceptionally favorable weather allowed us to wait to harvest ripe grapes and in exceptional health condition.
More precisely, a much-desired miraculous rain (35 mm on September 13th) leaves the vine out of a state of worrying water stress and increases the volume of the berries without bursting.
Deep gravels
13ha20, 40 years old, Mechanical work of the soil, reasoning of the fungicidal fight, premature thinning-outs of leaves.
Hand harvested in 30kg picking box; Double sorting of the grape harvest
18 months aging in barrels, among which 40 % new wood, French oak exclusively. No filtration.
55 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 30 % Merlot, 11 % Cabernet Franc, 4 % Petit Verdot
“No great wine without great fruit.”
To achieve great fruit, a great terroir sublimates the potential of the grapes, many hours of meticulous work from pruning to harvest are essential and good weather conditions until the harvest dictate the whole. This last component was benevolent despite a last warning the week before harvest (22 mm of rain from September 13th to 17th) which began at Monbrison on September 21st, 2015.
Deep gravels
13ha20, 40 years old, Mechanical work of the soil, reasoning of the fungicidal fight, premature thinning-outs of leaves.
Hand harvested, in 30 kg picking box. Double sorting of the grape harvest
18 months aging in barrels, among which 40 % new wood, French oak exclusively. No filtration.
55 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 30 % Merlot, 11 % Cabernet Franc, 4 % Petit Verdot
“Liberating September”
This vintage started with an early bud break after a heavy accumulation of rains during the winter and mild temperatures.
The vegetative cycle of the vine progressed in a homogeneous way and gave us a smile after a 2013 very trying vintage. The spring was mild with a stormy pressure present in the month of May. The flowering took place in the last days of May with temperatures and a very favorable rainfall. Harvesting potential after this stage indicated a harvest above 2013.
Deep gravels
13ha20, 40 years old, Mechanical work of the soil, reasoning of the fungicidal fight, premature thinning-outs of leaves.
Hand harvested, in 30 kg picking box. Double sorting of the grape harvest
18 months aging in barrels, among which 40 % new wood, French oak exclusively. No filtration.
28% Merlot, 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot
Courage : bravery, energy & strength
Starting with a very rainy winter, this vintage’s vegetative cycle was special. Fertilizing and spraying programs were key elements to lead the vineyard in the right direction. The month of July, hot and dry, finally gave us some hope. The vineyard could catch up in great conditions. We needed to be reactive.
The plot by plot selection enabled us to harvest grapes according to their sanitary status as well as the ripeness. After all the bravery, energy and strength of the team during the year, this new vintage was born in the best conditions we could possibly accompany it into.
After all these adverse events, we are delighted to discover a very fine vintage with fruit and delicacy, a wine in which pleasure will be waiting for you.
Deep gravels
13ha20, 40 years old, Mechanical work of the soil, reasoning of the fungicidal fight, premature thinning-outs of leaves.
Hand harvested, in 30 kg picking box. Double sorting of the grape harvest
18 months aging in barrels, among which 40 % new wood, French oak exclusively. No filtration.
28% Merlot, 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot
4/5 tasted in 2014
« A nice wine with beautiful freshness and fine touche in the end. »
A VIGNERON’S VINTAGE
« Observation and reactivity are the two key words for this vintage »
The oceanic climate is back.
The winemaking process in the new cellar has facilitated the selection of parcels to express the full terroir.
“A vintage where the cabernet sauvignon revealed its best quality and allowed us to make a very nice wine with great finesse.”
Deep gravels
13 Ha 20 deep gravels
Hand picked Plot selection
18 months in 100% French oak barrels
29% Merlot, 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot
Le Point, 14.5/20, Mai 2013
“Red fruits, the nose is elegant with slightly candied and grilled notes, supple and elegant attack in the mouth, a litre notes of oak, fine structure ”
Recommended by Wine Spectator, 88-91/100.
“With a very elegant style, full bodied and broad. It offers beautiful aromas of prune, cherry, bergamot and black tea with a little mineral touch in the end. Complexe and very pleasant to drink.“
AN EARLY VINTAGE !
Earliness is the characteristic that can best describe 2011. Apart from 2003 and its hot summer, we can’t think of such an early harvest. Global warming is the only responsible phenomenon that explains these early harvest dates. Thus, we started harvest two weeks prior other years.
Deep gravels
13ha20; 43 years old 7 500 vines/ha; Mechanical work of the soil; reasoning of the fungicidal fight; premature thinning-outs of leaves.
Hand harvested, in 30 kg picking box. Double sorting of the grape harvest
18 months aging in barrels, among which 40 % new wood, French oak exclusively. No filtration.
25% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Franc, 51% Cabernet Sauvignon
The tasting notes of Bernard Burtschy, 4/5, tasted in 2012
“It’s a wine with a lot of freshness, very young and has a great potential. It will take time to come out all the beauty of this wine. ”
Bettane & Desseauve, 16-17/20, April 2012
“A perfect example of Margaux wine. ”
Quarin: 15/20
Wine Spectator: 86-89/100
Jancis Robinson: 16.5/20
“AS AN AIR OF PARADISE”
Weather conditions this year enabled us to have healthy and ripe clusters. Everything has been done to optimize this incredible potential, suckering, leaf pulling, hedging, green harvest…At harvest time everything came together: the fruit, rich and phenol extractable compounds, perfect acidity potential, healthy grapes and a wonderful weather. Throughout the winemaking process, we realized that this vintage would be perfect, unique and extremely desirable!
Deep gravels
13ha20; 43 years old 7 500 vines/ha; Mechanical work of the soil; reasoning of the fungicidal fight; premature thinning-outs of leaves.
Hand harvested, in 30 kg picking box. Double sorting of the grape harvest
18 months in 100% French oak barrels
28% Merlot, 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot
Wine Spectator : 90/93
“A bright, floral style, with violet and singed iron notes up front, followed by silky-textured red currant, black cherry and damson plum fruit. An iron note frames he finish.”
Terre de vin, Selection of Bettane et Desseauve : 16/20
« A touch of pepper, very rare in this vintage, which might not be preferable to the others, but not in my case. Plenty of freshness, finesse, nature and a long finish. An ancient style of Margaux, very interesting!”
Le Revenu du Vin de France, RVF n°552, June 2010 – Exceptionally successful
“This vins presents a very classic style with a beautiful texture of cabernet. Very long and it will develop perfectly. Congratulations to this great success to the property. This is one of the best. ”
Vinifera, May 2011 – Incredible harmony
“Very fine nose of red fruits, menthol and floral touch. We found all these once it presents in the mouth. Beautiful tonicity. Very successful in the balance, very digestible.”
Decanter : 17****
Fragant, elegant crushed blackcurrant fruit, good concentration of old-vine depth and will show very well. Drink 2015 – 2025
Vinum :18
Jancis Robinson : 16
Le Point : 14,5/15
Weinwisser, René Gabriel : 17
“Wine is the answer between earth and sun”
The sunny month of September with low rainfall led to a significant water stress. Levels of alcohol were very high, the maturity evolved slowly, despite a strong potential. The high temperature during the day mixed with the cool nights drove to a ripe and aromatic fruit.
Harvest started September 24th for the Merlot and ended October 6th with the Cabernet-Sauvignon under a bright blue sky.
Deep gravels
13ha20; 40 years old; Mechanical work of the soil, reasoning of the fungicidal fight, premature thinning-outs of leaves.
Hand harvested, in 30 kg picking box. Double sorting of the grape harvest
18 months aging in barrels, among which 40 % new wood, French oak exclusively. No filtration.
36% Merlot, 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot
La Revenu du Vin de France RVF n°542, June 2009
« Our favorite in Margaux ! Grand vintage 2009 ! »
La Revenu du Vin de France: 2009, Vonderheyden returns!
“It’s incredible! We have to look at this cru bourgeois of Margaux in a new way. Vintage 2009 is believed a very compelling success and signifies the return of high level of cru. Entitled with a remarkable terroir and managed by Jean-Luc Vonderheyden over the 80s, Monbrison is regarded as one of the best crus of the appellation. Now Laurent Vonderheyden, the brother of Jean-Luc is in charge of the Château and make it as successful as before. Don’t miss it, Vintage 2009.”
Vinifera, Mai 2010. N°42, by Jacques PERRIN – A very exceptional vintage
« Exceptional wine » / « A wine for connoisseurs » / « Grand Wine », 92/100, MONBRISON ****
“We love the particularly successful elegance and the balance of this wine. Great notes of red fruits, graphite. Very fresh. Very harmonious body, slightly spicy notes with a beautiful persistance. Undoubtedly one of the best Monbrison in these years!”
2008, the Vintage of PATIENCE!
Climatic conditions in 2008, as in 2007, reminded us that “PATIENCE” was essential in obtaining a great wine.
Patience, Patience… But being afraid that maturity would be a very long process, sun, wind and cool nights came to offer us a perfect maturation period for the grapes.
The late harvest enabled us to achieve serenely a great Margaux.
Deep gravels
13ha20, 40 years old. Mechanical work of the soil, reasoning of the fungicidal fight, premature thinning-outs of leaves.
Hand harvested, in 30 kg picking box. Double sorting of the grape harvest
18 months aging in barrels, among which 40 % new wood, French oak exclusively. No filtration.
37% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot
Vinum, June 2009 / www.vinum.info
« We can’t say that the Margaux region was particularly preferred in 2008. The quality of this property, however, was more than just great. The immerse complexity of aromas, elegance, finesse, density and length. The tannin is very fine. It is indeed a great vintage. Prefer to consume at 2016 – 2030. »
Vinifera, June 2009 n° 40
A ruby-red colour of medium intensity. Fruity nose including blackcurrant and black fruits. Beautiful entry in mouth, very precise and intense. The wine is still closed as a Monbrison bottle with a spicy character. Long finish, which brings a certain complexity.
Vinifera, Tuesday 17 May 2011 – The blog of Jacques PERRIN
Nose of white pepper with floral notes. Grilled notes, hints of balsamic and fruity aromas. Soft and elegant entry of mouth and get firm in the middle. Beautiful structure, pretty closed. It is a straight wine and thorough. A very beautiful classic wine. Fresh finish with the notes of red fruits. Very classic!
Gilbert & Gaillard 2013, Score : 92/100
Very pure red colour. Elegant fruity nose with a discreet hint of wood. In the mouth, it is big and silky. Soft tannin with fruity notes perfectly integrated. A very complete vintage and still young for the moment.
A very soft month of April let us imagine a vintage as early as 2003.
The end of the cycle sees the establishment of warm and dry weather with fresh nights which comes to reward and to value the considerable efforts spread throughout this season.
Deep gravels
13ha20 - 40 years old; Deep gravels Mechanical work of the soil, reasoning of the fungicidal fight, premature thinning-outs of leaves.
Hand harvested, in 30 kg picking box. Double sorting of the grape harvest
18 months aging in barrels, among which 40 % new wood, French oak exclusively. No filtration.
25% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot
Vinum, July/August/Septembre 2008 / www.vinum.ch : 17,5/20, Big Wine of the Year!
In this difficult vintage year for Médoc, no other château of Cru bourgeois could get out of it like Monbrison. This doesn’t mean that they look for large tannin in over maturity or high alcohol. On the contrary, it has carved tannin, aromatic expression with precision, density, long fruity finish with tannin. It shows a spectacular character of terroir and Monbrison. In terms of quality, it’s already reached the level of 2nd growth. Drink at 2014-2020.
Vinum, Mars 2010 / www.vinum.ch : 17,5/20
“It is far ahead of the tasting of Margaux Appellation and become one of the best of all the Medoc wines in this vintage. Fruits, elegance, finesse, complexity and best balance.”
Le Revenue du Vin de France, LA RVF N°539 – March 2010 : 16/20
Such a pleasure of fruit, above everything! Very beautiful expression of aromas with red fruits and floral notes. The character of its tannin will bring a bright future of this vintage.
Decanter 16,33/20
“Heady spice and cedar-flattering new oak. Smooth attack, soft and elegant. Not huge, relatively tight but well-managed. From 2010’ (SH) »
During the month of February and March, the vines were well watered followed by a period of drought in the months of April, May and June . The temperatures rose causing a rapid growing stage of the vine and back to the normal cycle.
Deep gravels
13ha20 - 30 years old; Deep gravels Mechanical work of the soil, reasoning of the fungicidal fight, premature thinning-outs of leaves.
Hand harvested, in 30 kg picking box. Double sorting of the grape harvest
18 months aging in barrels, among which 40 % new wood, French oak exclusively. No filtration.
41% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot
The Guide of Wine Hahette 2010
“Built over a terroir of graves, Monbrison is outstanding in the middle of the beautiful landscape. The wine of Monbrison has a bright and vivid garnet color and a bouquet of aromas of red fruits and a slight toasted notes. Harmonious structure, round and with a very good balance.”
Guide of Wine Glbert & Gaillard, 93/100
« Beautiful red color. Very pure nose with very promising notes of red fruits. The palate is lively with a great sap and carried by an incomparable freshness. Already a big aftertaste, a great success in this vintage. »
Le Revenue du Vin de France, LA RVF N°539 – Mars 2010 : 15,5/20 – Bottle for your cellar !
“Soft and generous in mouth. Beautiful expression of aromas. Finesse with soft tanin . Long finish”
Decanter 50 Best-Value Reds
“Seductive, opulent spice with ripe fruit behind. This is classy. Wide-ranging, expressive with evident fruit ripeness. Highly rewarding.” (HR)
“What a beautiful winter! Dry, cold, no disease… We prune shorter to catch up with quality grapes”
– Mahmoud, January 25th, 2005
“It’s the same every year but yet different: this year we enhance the trellis”
– Cyril, April 19th, 2005
“Summer starts so dry! Despite the weather, we drop grapes on young vines not to exhaust them too much”
– Maryse, July 10th, 2005
“What a potential! That’s amazing… We now have a beautiful and healthy harvest that brings pleasure to transform” – François, October 10th, 2005
Deep gravels
13ha20, 40 years old, Mechanical work of the soil, reasoning of the fungicidal fight, premature thinning-outs of leaves.
Hand harvested, in 30 kg picking box. Double sorting of the grape harvest
18 months aging in barrels, among which 40 % new wood, French oak exclusively. No filtration.
32% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot
Bettane & Desseauve, Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2010, 16,5/20
« A lot of personality and style. Very elegant notes of red fruits. Fine tanin. It is a classic Margaux wine, who was one of the great wines in the end of 1980s. »
Le Revenu du Vin de France, 16,5/20
« Soft and round. Well structured.»
After an unusual hot year and a very dry spring time, 2004 showed a very large crop coming up but a very early water stress in our region explained the incredible richness of the grapes.
In order to reach a perfect, complete and slow maturity of each variety, the month of September had been very sunny and extremely dry.
Deep gravels
13ha20, 40 years old; Deep gravels Mechanical work of the soil, reasoning of the fungicidal fight, premature thinning-outs of leaves.
Hand harvested, in 30 kg picking box. Double sorting of the grape harvest
18 months aging in barrels, among which 40 % new wood, French oak exclusively. No filtration.
56 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 31 % Merlot, 7 % Cabernet Franc, 6 % Petit Verdot
Bettane & Desseauve, Le Grand Guide des Vins de France, 15,5/20
“Beautiful and delicate aromas. Well-managed tanin. Beautiful viscosity in the mouth. Refined texture and feminin margaux wine. Indeed a very successful wine “
2003 a été la plus sèche de tous les temps, même si nous avons du temps en temps de pluies. Ces conditions sont combinées à l’essai du terroir, elles ont offert un environnement exceptionnel à la maturation des raisins secs. Les différents paramètres d’analyse et de rendements (46 hl / ha) ont prouvé. Par ailleurs, les efforts consacrés au vignoble (vendanges vertes, renouvellement du vignoble, valorisation du treillis) et au chai (augmentation du rapport hauteur / diamètre des cuves, optimisation du tri) sont autorisés à franchir une nouvelle étape dans notre quête une vin toujours plus grand, toujours plus Margaux, toujours plus MONBRISON.
Deep gravels
13ha20, 40 years old, Mechanical work of the soil, reasoning of the fungicidal fight, premature thinning-outs of leaves.
Hand harvested, in 30 kg picking box. Double sorting of the grape harvest
18 months aging in barrels, among which 40 % new wood, French oak exclusively. No filtration.
55 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 30 % Merlot, 11 % Cabernet Franc, 4 % Petit Verdot
“Adaptation, Patience and Reward”
This is the reward for everyone who works in the vineyard all year long and who are happy to see that it will be a great vintage.
This year, the cycle of the vine was very long and the weather conditions contrasted. However, for the harvest, an exceptionally favorable weather allowed us to wait to harvest ripe grapes and in exceptional health condition.
Deep gravels
29 acres 47 years old 8500 vines per Hectare
Hand harvested in 30kg picking box; Double sorting of the grape harvest
18 months aging in barrels, among which 40 % new wood, French oak exclusively. No filtration.
37% MERLOT, 40% CABERNET- SAUVIGNON, 23% CABERNET-FRANC
“There is no good wine without good grapes”
The result of this cultural season … beautiful, healthy, ripe, gouty and balanced grapes for all our grape varieties that reward a demanding daily work. At the first reassembly we understand … the colors, the smells, the taste delight the whole of the Men who have the happiness to vinify it.
Deep gravels
29 acres 47 years old 8500 vines per Hectare
Hand harvested in 30kg picking box; Double sorting of the grape harvest
18 months aging in barrels, among which 40 % new wood, French oak exclusively. No filtration.
37% MERLOT, 40% CABERNET- SAUVIGNON, 23% CABERNET-FRANC
“September liberator”
After a heavy winter rainfall and thanks to mild temperatures this vintage started with an early bud break. The homogeneity of
the vineyard growth pleased us very much after a very stressful 2013 vintage.
Spring was mild with a stormy pressure early May. Bloom was carried out in the last days of May within great weather
Yields, at this stage, were already higher than 2013.
Deep gravels
29 acres 47 years old 8500 vines per Hectare
Hand harvested, in 30 kg picking box. Double sorting of the grape harvest
18 months aging in barrels, among which 40 % new wood, French oak exclusively. No filtration.
37% MERLOT, 40% CABERNET- SAUVIGNON, 23% CABERNET-FRANC
“Courage: ardor, bravery, daring, energy, strength”
Here is how to define this vintage “courage”.
This vegetative cycle was so special, starting with a rainy winter. The vine after a relatively homogeneous bud burst took a long time with unfavorable spring weather conditions where rain and cold dominated. The protection and feeding strategies of the vineyard played a key role in the evolution of the vegetative cycle.
The bloom of this vintage will remain exceptional with very cold temperatures which upset its good progress. Already at this stage the harvest volume was affected, it only remained for us to optimize all the following steps to bring his grapes until harvest.
Deep gravels
29 acres 47 years old 8500 vines per Hectare
Hand harvested in 30kg picking box; Double sorting of the grape harvest
18 months aging in barrels, among which 40 % new wood, French oak exclusively. No filtration.
37% MERLOT, 40% CABERNET- SAUVIGNON, 23% CABERNET-FRANC
The second wine of Monbrison has a supple tannic structure with a lot of roundness. The nose is elegant with notes of red fruits well married with a discreet woody.
Deep gravels
29 acres 47 years old 8500 vines per Hectare
Hand harvested, in 30 kg picking box. Double sorting of the grape harvest
18 months aging in barrels, among which 40 % new wood, French oak exclusively. No filtration.
37% MERLOT, 40% CABERNET- SAUVIGNON, 23% CABERNET-FRANC
AN EARLY VINTAGE !
Earliness is the characteristic that can best describe 2011. Apart from 2003 and its hot summer, we can’t think of such an early harvest. Global warming is the only responsible phenomenon that explains these early harvest dates. Thus, we started harvest two weeks prior other years.
Deep gravels
13ha20; 48 years old; Deep gravels Mechanical work of the soil, reasoning of the fungicidal fight, premature thinning-outs of leaves.
30 hl/ha. Hand harvested, in 30 kg picking box. Double sorting of the grape harvest
25% new wood; 50% one year old barrel, 25% two years old barrel; 100% french oak; barrel to barrel racking; no filtration
20% Merlot, 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot
Bouquet has a soft and very ample tannic structure. Elegant nose with dark greedy fruit notes on a very discrete oak flavour.
“AS AN AIR OF PARADISE”
Weather conditions this year enabled us to have healthy and ripe clusters. Everything has been done to optimize this incredible potential, suckering, leaf pulling, hedging, green harvest…At harvest time everything came together: the fruit, rich and phenol extractable compounds, perfect acidity potential, healthy grapes and a wonderful weather. Throughout the winemaking process, we realized that this vintage would be perfect, unique and extremely desirable!
Deep gravels
8 500 vines/ha; Mechanical work of the soil; Reasoning of the fungicidal fight, leaf pulling, green harvest
30 hl/ha. Hand harvested, in 30 kg picking box. Double sorting of the grape harvest
50% one year old barrel, 50% two years old barrel; 100% french oak - Barrel to barrel racking; No filtration
22% Merlot, 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Cabernet France, 6% Petit Verdot
Bouquet has a soft and very ample tannic structure. Elegant nose with dark greedy fruit notes on a very discrete oak flavour.
“Wine is the answer between earth and sun”
The sunny month of September with low rainfall led to a significant water stress. Levels of alcohol were very high, the maturity evolved slowly, despite a strong potential. The high temperature during the day mixed with the cool nights drove to a ripe and aromatic fruit.
Harvest started September 24th for the Merlot and ended October 6th with the Cabernet-Sauvignon under a bright blue sky.
Deep gravels
29 acres 47 years old 8500 vines per Hectare
Hand harvested, in 30 kg picking box. Double sorting of the grape harvest
50% new oak – 50% 2 years oak barrels exclusively from French forest. Racking from barrel to barrel. Fining in barrel and no filtration.
37% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Cabernet Franc
After a very delicate climate in 2007, everything has been done to make a typical Margaux. The second wine of Monbrison has a beautiful tannic structure with a lot of softness. The nose is very elegant with a very good fruit with a very long finish.
A wine not to be missed!
Despite a complicated year from a climatic point of view, everything was done to achieve a great margaux. The second wine of Monbrison has a supple tannic structure with a lot of roundness. The nose is elegant with notes of red fruits well married with a discreet woody. Without a doubt a pleasure wine!
Deep gravels
29 acres 47 years old 8500 vines per Hectare
Hand harvested, in 30 kg picking box. Double sorting of the grape harvest
18 months aging in barrels, among which 40 % new wood, French oak exclusively. No filtration.
37% MERLOT, 40% CABERNET- SAUVIGNON, 23% CABERNET-FRANC
Despite a complicated year from a climatic point of view, everything was done to succeed a great Margaux. The second wine of Monbrison has a supple tannic structure with a lot of roundness. The nose is elegant with notes of red fruits well married with a discreet woody. Without a doubt a pleasure wine!
Deep gravels
29 acres 47 years old 8500 vines per Hectare
Hand harvested in 30kg picking box; Double sorting of the grape harvest
18 months aging in barrels, among which 40 % new wood, French oak exclusively. No filtration.
37% MERLOT, 40% CABERNET- SAUVIGNON, 23% CABERNET-FRANC
The second wine of Monbrison has a supple tannic structure with a lot of roundness. The nose is elegant with notes of red fruits well married with a discreet woody.
Deep gravels
29 acres 47 years old 8500 vines per Hectare
Hand harvested, in 30 kg picking box. Double sorting of the grape harvest
50% new oak – 50% 2 years oak barrels exclusively from French forest. Racking from barrel to barrel. Fining in barrel and no filtration.
37% MERLOT, 40% CABERNET- SAUVIGNON, 23% CABERNET-FRANC
Deep gravels
29 acres 47 years old 8500 vines per Hectare
Hand harvested, in 30 kg picking box. Double sorting of the grape harvest
50% new oak – 50% 2 years oak barrels exclusively from French forest. Racking from barrel to barrel. Fining in barrel and no filtration.
37% MERLOT, 40% CABERNET- SAUVIGNON, 23% CABERNET-FRANC
The second wine of Monbrison has a beautiful tannic structure with a lot of softness. The nose is very elegant with a very good fruit with a very long finish.
A wine not to be missed!
Deep gravels
29 acres 47 years old 8500 vines per Hectare
Hand harvested, in 30 kg picking box. Double sorting of the grape harvest
50% new oak – 50% 2 years oak barrels exclusively from French forest. Racking from barrel to barrel. Fining in barrel and no filtration.
37% MERLOT, 40% CABERNET- SAUVIGNON, 23% CABERNET-FRANC
After a very delicate climate in 2007, everything has been done to make a typical Margaux. The second wine of Monbrison has a beautiful tannic structure with a lot of softness. The nose is very elegant with a very good fruit with a very long finish.
A wine not to be missed!
Deep gravels
13ha20, 40 years old, Mechanical work of the soil, reasoning of the fungicidal fight, premature thinning-outs of leaves.
Hand harvested in 30kg picking box; Double sorting of the grape harvest
50% new oak – 50% 2 years oak barrels exclusively from French forest. Racking from barrel to barrel. Fining in barrel and no filtration.
37% MERLOT, 40% CABERNET- SAUVIGNON, 23% CABERNET-FRANC
Deep gravels
29 acres 47 years old 8500 vines per Hectare
Hand harvested, in 30 kg picking box. Double sorting of the grape harvest
50% new oak – 50% 2 years oak barrels exclusively from French forest. Racking from barrel to barrel. Fining in barrel and no filtration.
37% MERLOT, 40% CABERNET- SAUVIGNON, 23% CABERNET-FRANC
The Haut Médoc vineyard is located on three sites: Moulis, Listrac and Arcins.
The vine is so beautiful because there is water available on the ground, sun during the day and nights relatively cool.
The veraison begins on August 3 and August 4, a rain of 10 mm is profitable for the vine. For the harvest, exceptionally favorable weather allowed us to wait to harvest ripe grapes and in exceptional health conditions.
Specifically, a miraculous rain so desired, leaves the vine a state of worrying water stress and increases the volume of berries without bursting. Then, an Indian summer allowed us to wait for a long time that the grapes ripen thanks to the alternation of sunny days and cool nights. The first reassemblies enchant us … colors, smells, balances are at the rendezvous …
Sandy gravels with clay for Moulis & sandy gravels for Listrac
3ha, 25 years old; Shared between 2 appellations: Moulis & Listrac; Mechanical work of the soil, reasoning of the fungicidal fight, premature thinning-outs of leaves.
Hand harvested, in 30 kg picking box. Double sorting of the grape harvest
12 months in barrel; 100% French oak; 25% new oak (300L barrel)
54% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 46% Merlot
For the 2015 harvest, the vineyard has expanded with an additional 7 ha in the municipality of Arcins.
Bud burst is homogeneous and rapid, the shoot is continuous and sustained with low rainfall.
A beautiful bloom that begins May 26th and a rare and optimal period … sun and heat during the day and relatively cool nights that avoid water stress during the months of June and July.
In early August early (August 1st and 2nd) veraison very fast and homogeneous followed by moderate rains until August 15th, which preserve a block of maturity.
Sandy gravels with clay for Moulis & sandy gravels for Listrac
3ha, 25 years old; Shared between 2 appellations: Moulis & Listrac; Mechanical work of the soil, reasoning of the fungicidal fight, premature thinning-outs of leaves.
Hand harvested, in 30 kg picking box. Double sorting of the grape harvest
12 months in barrel; 100% French oak; 25% new oak (300L barrel)
54% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 46% Merlot
“A liberating September”
The vineyard of 2 ha 96 is located in the towns of Moulis (clay sandy soil) and Listrac (sandy fine gravel). It is planted at 6,666 vines / ha.
Throughout the year, we work in a culture and reasoned struggle to preserve our environment.
The 2014 vintage started with an early bud break after a heavy accumulation of rains during the winter and mild temperatures. The vegetative cycle of the vine progressed in a homogeneous way and gave us a smile after a 2013 very trying vintage.
The spring was mild with a stormy pressure present in the month of May. The flowering took place in the last days of May with temperatures and a very favorable rainfall. Harvesting potential after this stage indicated a harvest above 2013.
Structure sableuse argileuse pour Moulis et graves fines sableuses pour Listrac
2ha96 - 25 ans; Sur 2 communes Moulis et Listrac; 6666 pieds/ha; Travail du sol intégral (4 façons), travaux en vert (épamprages, effeuillages, vendanges vertes); Lutte Raisonnée
Manuelle en cagette, double tri à la réception Sélection parcellaire
12 mois en barriques; 100 % barriques chêne Français; 25% barriques neuves (300L)
54% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 46% Merlot
“Courage: ardor, bravery, daring, energy, strength”
Here is how to define this vintage “courage”.
This vegetative cycle was so special, starting with a rainy winter. The vine after a relatively homogeneous bud burst took a long time with unfavorable spring weather conditions where rain and cold dominated. The protection and feeding strategies of the vineyard played a key role in the evolution of the vegetative cycle.
Sandy gravels with clay for Moulis & sandy gravels for Listrac
3ha, 25 years old; Shared between 2 appellations: Moulis & Listrac; Mechanical work of the soil, reasoning of the fungicidal fight, premature thinning-outs of leaves.
Hand harvested in 30kg picking box; Double sorting of the grape harvest
12 months in barrel; 100% French oak; 25% new oak (300L barrel)
54% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 46% Merlot
Sandy gravels with clay for Moulis & sandy gravels for Listrac
3ha, 25 years old; Shared between 2 appellations: Moulis & Listrac; Mechanical work of the soil, reasoning of the fungicidal fight, premature thinning-outs of leaves.
Hand harvested in 30kg picking box; Double sorting of the grape harvest
12 months in barrel; 100% French oak; 25% new oak (300L barrel)
54% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 46% Merlot