Blending in January. Maturation for 13 months. 20 % of new oak barrels. Fining in barrel with fresh egg whites. Final blending before bottling.

Purple color, red fruits aromas and spicy notes. Racy tannins well integrated which give to this excellent wine a large window of tasting.

The contents of vats are selected according to the grape varieties, the age of the vines, the « terroir » and the maturity. 220 hl stainless steel vats with thermo regulation. Vinification at 26-28C during 15 to 22 days. Moderate pumping over every day, or delestage or pigeage. Malolactic fermentation through co inoculation.

In 2018 the total rainfall was above the average of the last two decades, mainly due to the heavy rainfall in the first half of the year. The average temperatures were also among the highest ever recorded by our weather station. The summer was, however, one of the driest recorded at Lagrange since 1996. The hot, dry weather continued through September and October for harvest time.