ORIGIN
Bordeaux, France
APPELLATION
Listrac-Médoc
VINEYARD
8 ha. of 25 yr old vines in clay-marl soil with a fine gravel
7 ha. of limestone soils with high density of small stones
BLEND
55% Merlot
45% Cabernet Sauvignon
FARMING
Grapes are harvested and separated by plots
WINEMAKING
4 - 5 days of fermentation
20 - 25 days of maceration
AGING
In French oak barrels, renewed in thirds
At the heart of the Medoc vineyard lies AOC Listrac-Médoc, a plateau with beautiful gravel ridges where the vine flourishes. Less than 2 miles from the village one finds Château Lafon in the center of a hamlet bearing its name. One of the oldest wine estates in the area, it owes its fame to a great winemaker of the last century, Mr. Dominique Duat.