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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

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.

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.”

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.

“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!

“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.

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.

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.

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.

“What a beautiful winter! Dry, cold, no disease… We prune shorter to catch up with quality grapes”
– Mahmoud, January 25^th, 2005

“It’s the same every year but yet different: this year we enhance the trellis”
– Cyril, April 19^th, 2005

“Summer starts so dry! Despite the weather, we drop grapes on young vines not to exhaust them too much”
– Maryse, July 10^th, 2005

“What a potential! That’s amazing… We now have a beautiful and healthy harvest that brings pleasure to transform” – François, October 10^th, 2005

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.

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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

“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.

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.

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.

“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!

“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.

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!

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!

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 …

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.

“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.

“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.