Château Grivière Designation Cru Bourgeois - Médoc Vineyard Size 49 hectares Soil type Limestone-clay Vine varieties 60 % Merlot, 40 % Cabernet-Sauvignon. Planting density 7 500 vines per hectare. Average vine age 25 years Vine growing conditions - Pruning method Guyot double Grape harvesting 6 October for the Merlot; 10 October for the Cabernet-Franc, and 12 October for the Cabernet Sauvignon. Hand selection on the vines before picking Vinification 15-25 days, depending on the year, the variety, and the age of the vines. Maturing Aged in oak barrels (50% new, 50% one year old) for 12 months Ageing -
