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VINEYARD
Appellation: A.O.C. Margaux
Situation: Arsac
Property Purchase: 1980
1st Vintage: 1981
Surface:  10 ha
Average Age of the vines: 25 years old
Planted varietals: 45% Merlot, 55% Cabernet Sauvignon
Soil: Gravely from the Garonne dating from the quaternary period and made of sand and pebbles
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 (60% new oak, medium roast, fine grain)
made by 6 different coopers.
Duration: from 14 to 18 months depending on vintages
The wine if fined and filtered

KEEPING TIME
Château Mongravey Cuvée Prestige will reach maturity in 8 to 10 years and will keep for fifteen years.