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2009 Château de la Rivière
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Soil type : Clay and limestone
Size of the property : 85 hectares
Under vine : 58 hectares
Plantings : Merlot 82%, Cabernet Sauvignon 13%, Cabernet Franc 4%, Pressac (Malbec) 1%
Density of vines : 5 500 vines per hectare
Average age of vines : 38 years old
Vinification : Traditional, 12 to 15 months in oak barrels, (33% of new oak every year)