Château Labat
Designation | Haut-Medoc |
Vineyard Size | hectares (27 acres) |
Soil type | first class gravel on a base of iron rich sandstone, with a light clayey substrate |
Vine varieties | 50% cabernet sauvignon and 50% merlot |
Planting density | 10.000 vines per hectare |
Average vine age | 20 years |
Vine growing conditions | - |
Pruning method | - |
Grape harvesting | manual |
Vinification | The grapes are destalked, then slightly crushed and sent into stainless steel fermentation vats which are thermo-regulated. fermentation is lead at the temperature of 28/30° celsius with light “over the top” pumping for a soft extraction of the skins. The maceration can last three weeks. |
Maturing | The ageieng of 12 months is made exclusively in french barrels of 225 L., of which 15% are renewned each year. |
Ageing | - |