Description

HAUT ROC BLANQUANT

Description:

• • HAUT ROC BLANQUANT, the estate’s 3rd wine, is named after a historic parcel of the vineyard of Bélair-Monange.
  • The name translates literally to “High White Rock,” underscoring the vineyard’s geology. 
  • Released in very limited quantities since the 2014 vintage, HAUT ROC BLANQUANT is produced from a selection of grapes offering charm, elegance, and approachability from a young age. 
  • Supple, bright, and inviting, HAUT ROC BLANQUANT channels the refinement of its privileged terroir coupled with an enticing, youthful, fruit-forward vibrancy.

Appellation:

• • Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Vineyard size:

• • 23.5 hectares (58 acres)

Soil Types:

• • Limestone on the plateau Blue clay on limestone in the slopes

Vineyard grape varietals:

• • 90% Merlot
  • 10% Cabernet Franc

Average vine age:

• • 25 years

Viticulture:

• • « Culture raisonnée »
  • Soil tilling (4 ways)
  • Vine growth management adapted to the climatic conditions

Harvest:

• • Manual harvest.
  • Double sorting: manual and optical

Winemaking:

• • In thermo-regulated concrete and stainless-steel vats.
  • Gentle & controlled maceration & extraction

Aging:

• • 16 months in French oak barrels
  • (30% new)

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