Château CÔTES de SAINT CLAIR Designation PUISSEGUIN SAINT-EMILION Vineyard Size 10 hectares Soil type Clay and silt Vine varieties 70 % Merlot, 14 % Cabernet Franc, 16 % Cabernet-Sauvignon Planting density - Average vine age Over 25 years Vine growing conditions De-budding, leaf thinning, natural grassing 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
