The 2025 vintage stands out from the very first tastings for its exceptional elegance and concentration. Each parcel yielded grapes of remarkable ripeness, giving rise to wines that are vibrant, dense, and full of promise, leaving this vintage with a distinctive Margaux signature.
BLEND
60% Cabernet Sauvignon
38% Merlot
1% Cabernet Franc
1% Petit Verdot
AGEING
15 months in french oak – 60% new barrels – 40% one year old barrels
HARVEST PROPORTION
65% of the harvest
MANUAL HARVEST
Merlot : September 5th to 15th
Petit Verdot : September 10th
Cabernet Franc : September 18th
Cabernet Sauvignon : September 15th to 22nd
TERROIR
Gravelly slopes: gravel mixed with fine clay particles
VINIFICATION
Gentle extraction by gravity
2025 VINTAGE
WINTER : Warm and wet enough to allow the soil to rehydrate properly
SPRING : A changeable season, marked by alternating mild conditions and wetter spells, demanding close attention in the vineyard to maintain the vines’ health and balance.
SUMMER : Conditions proved highly favourable for ripening. The interplay of sunny days and cooler nights ensured a gradual, even development of maturity, while retaining vibrant natural acidity.
TASTING
Early tastings reveal a wine of remarkable aromatic purity.
The nose opens with vibrant fruit, led by fresh black fruit notes and enhanced by delicate floral nuances.
On the palate, the texture is both elegant and precise. Fine, silky tannins lend structure with great refinement, while allowing a lively freshness to emerge.
TECHNICAL
Vinifications were carried out in the new gravity-fed winery, designed to ensure particularly gentle handling of the grapes and musts at every stage
The berries were small, with skins rich in phenolic compounds, a result of naturally moderate yields and the gradual ripening of
the fruit
Low-temperature fermentations were employed to preserve aromatic purity and enhance fruit expression
Fermentations were conducted on a parcel-by-parcel and grape variety basis, in order to best reveal the diversity and precision of the vineyard’s terroirs