Clos du Marquis, St-Julien - 2019

Viticulture

Clos du Marquis was created in 1902. This cru is made under the same conditions as the classified cru from grapes coming from the western part of the estate, therefore from a high quality terroir, surrounded by 2nd growths, but with different characteristics from the grand vin which is next to Latour. The blend is slightly richer in Merlot.

Oenology

The grapes are harvested by hand. The vinification is carried out in a wide range of wooden, cement or stainless steel vats, ranging in size from 40 to over 200hl, thus allowing for flexibility in adapting to the size of the batches. After transfer, the wine is aged for about twenty months in oak barrels (about 25% new). It is then fined with fresh egg white before bottling. Throughout the winemaking process, everything is done by the owners and their team to obtain wines of the highest quality that express their terroir as well as possible and have sufficient ageing potential.