Lacoste Borie, Pauillac, 2018

Date of harvest: September, 21st to October, 5th 2018
Blend: 61% Cabernet Sauvignon - 31% Merlot - 8% Cabernet Franc

Total vineyard surface: 90 hectares around the Château
Vineyard surface under production: 58 hectares in one block around the Château
Average age of the vines: 38 years old
Soil - Terroir: Very deep coarse gravel
Vineyard grape varieties: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon - 20% Merlot - 5% Cabernet Franc
Density of planting: 10 000 pieds/hectare
Rootstock: Riparia gloire & 101.14

Growing of the vines: Mechanical ploughing of the Soil Viticulture practices: Spraying kept to the absolute effective minimum.
Harvest: Exclusively hand picked
Grape sorting: Two successive selections before and after de-stemming process
Vinification: A long period of maceration (about 3 weeks)
Ageing In French oak barrels (45% new barrels each vintage) for between 14 to 16 months depending on the vintage.