Château La Fleur Terrien Designation LUSSAC SAINT-EMILION Vineyard Size 12 hectares Soil type Clay and limestone Vine varieties 75 % Merlot, 15 % Cabernet Franc, 10 % Cabernet Sauvignon Planting density - Average vine age Over 25 years Vine growing conditions de-budding Controlled vigour, leaf thinning, permanent grassing Controlled yield and harvest at phenolic maturity Pruning method Guyot simple pruning Grape harvesting - Vinification Traditional Bordeaux vinification 2 to 4 weeks' maceration at between 28 and 30 °C Maturing Matured in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats at between 10 and 17° C throughout the year Occasional racking to maintain the fruit Ageing www.vplse.com
