80% C.S., 15% Merlot, 3% C.F., & 2% P.V. "planted in 1979 & 1984 from budwood sourced in the 1890’s from Chateaux Margaux;" 1.5 t/acre yield; Harvested 9/13-10/6 @ 23.5 Brix, 3.40 pH, & 6.5 g/L T.A.; "Fermented in small open top tanks, using natural yeast; Macerated 14 days on the skins, punched down by hand; Racked 6 or 7x during the course of its 2 yr barrel aging in 50% new oak (1/2 ea FR & AM) & 50% 2 yr old oak (1/2 ea FR & AM); Bottled July 2016 without fining or filtration."

97 pts Jeb Dunnuck, 96 Wine & Spirits, 96 (Panel) & 95 (Kelly) from Decanter, 94+ Vinous (Galloni), 92 WE (12/31/18) @ $80, and 16.5+/20 Jancis Robinson!

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