Château Taureau Designation LUSSAC SAINT-EMILION Vineyard Size 25 hectares Soil type Clay and limestone Vine varieties 56 % Merlot, 36 % Cabernet Franc, 8 % Cabernet Sauvignon Planting density - Average vine age Over 25 years Vine growing conditions Controlled vigour, leaf thinning, permanent grassing Controlled yield and harvest at phenolic maturity Pruning method Guyot simple 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 Ageing -
