Château Petit Fourney Designation AOC Saint Emilion Vineyard Size 5,5 hectares Soil type clayey sand soil with iron particles in subsoil Vine varieties Merlot 70%, Cabernet Franc 20%, Cabernet Sauvignon 10%. Planting density 5.500 vine-plants by hectare Average vine age - Vine growing conditions Leaves thining out in July on east side, green harvest in July/August. Pruning method he pruning is classical with one branch. 9 to 10 bunch of grapes per vine for an average yield of 50 hectolitres per hectare. Grape harvesting Harvesting is mechanical, with sort table. Vinification In 110 hl vats. Alcoholic Fermentation in thermoregulated steel and concrete vats. Macération during 3 to 4 weeks. Malolactic fermentation in vats. Maturing Ageing Ageing one year in vats.
