VINEYARD
Appellation: A.O.C. Moulis
Situation: Moulis
Property Purchase: 1997
1st Vintage: 1998
Surface: 6,5 ha
Average Age of the vines: 25 years old
Planted varietals: 45% Merlot, 55% Cabernet Sauvignon
Soil: Gravely and argilo-calcareous
Density of plantation: from 6 600 to 10 000 plants/ha
Yield: 50 hl/ha
VINIFICATION
Harvesting by hand and destemming. Fermentations take place in
thermo-regulated stainless steel vats for 6 to 10 days depending on vintages.
Stays in vats between 3 to 4 weeks in order to fully extract the inner quality
of the soil.
MATURING
100% French oak barrels (50% new oak,
medium roast,
fine grain) made by 6 different coopers.
Duration: 14 to 18 months depending on vintages.
The wine is fined and filtered
KEEPING TIME
Château Lalaudey will reach maturity in 8 to 10 years and it will
keep for ten years.