ORIGIN
Bordeaux (Right Bank), France
APPELLATION
AOC Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
VINEYARD
+/- 40 yr. old vines in gravel and clay-limestone soils
BLEND
70% Merlot
20% Cabernet Franc
10% Cabernet Sauvignon
FARMING
Plot Selections, buds removal, green harvest, hand-picked
WINEMAKING
Cold Maceration
Fermentation in 60-80% new barrels
AGING
Aged on lees for 18-20 months
Producer Alain Aubert stands at a staggering 6’ 3” tall with impressive hands, and an infectious smile. When you first meet, he will ask, “What do you know about wine?” If you answer, “Not much.” He’ll smile and say, “Good, we will understand each other.” Then for the next few hours, he will explain to you the importance of cultivating grapes on the right piece of land. “Treat them well,” he says, “and the harvest will be the result of the expression of each variety in balance with its respective terroir.”