Cathiard Vineyard 2023

Tasting

"A complex bouquet of black fruit, notes of graphite and subtle nuances of Valrhona chocolate. The palate, rich and elegant, reveals a fine opulence, carried by velvety tannins that coat the palate harmoniously. The finish, long, fresh and mouthwatering, extends the pure expression of the old vines, illustrating how the 2023 vintage brought our terroir to its perfect balance, revealing its full depth and character." - Justine Labbé & Fabien Teitgen

Blend of the 2023 vintage

Cabernet Sauvignon (100%)

Shares for this vintage, as recorded on the 2023 technical sheet. The vineyard itself is planted with merlot, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, malbec.

Figures from the 2023 sheet

• 14.5 % vol.Alcohol
• 20.7 hl/haYield
• 45 yrsVine age

Winemaking

The clusters are meticulously hand-sorted, followed by gentle destemming and precise optical sorting to select only the finest berries. The grapes are moved by gravity into vats or oak barrels and undergo a five-day cold pre-fermentation maceration to preserve the purity of the fruit aromas. Extraction is carried out by pump-overs and some punch-downs during fermentation. After 30 days in vat, the wine is drained and then pressed into new French oak barrels, where malolactic fermentation takes place naturally.

Ageing

Ageing in barrel for 18 months, 80% new barrels.

Terroir

All of these improvements in the vineyard have been met with some pleasant surprises and with very distinctive expressions of certain parcels. "Up and Down", the highest hillside parcel, has a tannic profile, firm, tense and fresh, while "Backbone", located on sedimentary soil, offers a more fleshy and unctuous profile, allowing for wonderful blends.