Château CRABITEY – Red
| Designation |
APPELLATION GRAVES CONTROLEE |
| Vineyard Size | 12 hectares (30 acres) |
| Soil type | River Garonne gravels on clay veins |
| Vine varieties | 80% merlot, 20% cabernet sauvignon |
| Planting density | 5.500 grape plants per hectare (or 2.223 per acre) |
| Average vine age | 30 years |
| Vine growing conditions |
Agriculture raisonnée(Sustainable Agriculture): Care of soil by ploughing, pruning « Guillot double » method, clearing of buds and bad branches, crown desuckering, removal of unwanted leaves by hand at the berry setting. Yield: 45 hl/ha (18 hl/acre). |
| Pruning method | - |
| Grape harvesting | - |
| Vinification | Complete destemming, vinification in stainless steel vats. Average fermentation temperature 24° C to 28° C (72° F to 80° F). Maceration for about 15-20 days at 30° C (86° F). |
| Maturing |
in French oak barrels, of which 1/3 new. Fining with white of eggs, no filtration. |
| Ageing | 12 months |