La Tour du Pas
Saint-Georges
Exceptional
With 14 hectares of hillside vines in one block, facing south/south-east and set on a magnificent clay-limestone terroir, molasse on a bed of clay and Périgord sand. The grapes are picked at physiological ripeness and then fermented in small stainless-steel tanks followed by 16 months’ ageing in French oak barrels and in tank.
Tasting notes
From a rare and prestigious appellation, reputed to be the best of the Saint-Émilion satellites, this ruby-coloured wine, with complex spicy notes, offers structure and complexity on the palate.
Appellation
Saint-Georges-Saint-Émilion
Estate area
13,5 hectares
Soils
Clay-limestone soil, molasse on a bed of clay and Périgord sand
Blend
66 % Merlot
3 % Malbec
4 % Cabernet Sauvignon
17 % Cabernet Franc
5,5 % Petit Verdot
4,5 % Carménère
Harvest dates
12/09/2022 to 23/09/2022
Vinification
Alcoholic fermentation
in small stainless-steel tanks
Malolactic fermentation in barrel
and in tank (with ageing on lees)
Ageing
16 months ageing with 50% in new French oak barrels and 50% in stainless-steel tanks
Production
65,000 bottles
Yield
40 hl/ha
