DRY WHITE WINE: 182,000 bottles

Made with premium Bordeaux varieties : Sauvignon Blanc (40%), Sémillon (40%), and Muscadelle (20%). This blend, based on ancient tradition, is rare in Bordeaux these days.
Traditional winemaking : skin contact (50%), cool fermentation (16/18° C) in vat, and barrel-ageing on the lees for about 3 weeks, which makes the wine round, smooth, and fruity.
This wine is ideal as an aperitif and with fish, seafood (oysters, mussels), or goat's cheese.
Best enjoyed young (within 2 years of the vintage).

CUVÉE VALENTINE DRY WHITE WINE: 8,000 bottles

This cuvée is named after our granddaughter, Valentine, born in 2000, a fabulous vintage. In fact, we only make this wine in special years !
A very unusual grape variety, Sauvignon Gris, accounts for 80% of the blend, along with 20% Sémillon.
Cuvée Valentine is fermented in new oak barrels and aged on its lees for about 5 months.
This delicious wine combines both finesse and power. The oak does not overshadow the wine's intrinsic flavour, and is in complete harmony with the fruit.
Cuvée Valentine is perfect with shellfish (lobster, scampi), fish in a sauce, or smoked salmon.
Original serving suggestion: a very good, ripe Camembert or Coulommiers.
This white wine improves with age (2-6 years).

ROUGE "CUVÉE TRADITIONNELLE": 246,000 bottles

Traditional grape varieties : Merlot (60%), Cabernet Sauvignon (30%) and Cabernet Franc (10%).
Every effort is made during winemaking to produce a smooth, fruity, easy-to-drink wine with soft, round tannin : a true delight.
Ideal with grilled or roast meat and hard cheese.
Ageing potential : 6-10 years according to the vintage, but always pleasant to drink young.

ROUGE PREMIÈRE CUVÉE : 72,000 bottles

Traditional grape varieties : Merlot (60%), Cabernet Sauvignon (30%), and Cabernet Franc (10%).
Winemaking : 100% destemming, with grapes left on the skins for 15-21 days, depending on the vintage. Ageing in French oak barrels (30% new and 70% used for 1 or 2 previous vintages) for 12 months in underground cellars in order to create a balance between the rich, full-bodied flavour and the long, round, subtle aftertaste with a hint of oak.
Best with meat in a sauce and mild soft-ripened cheeses.
Ageing potential : 8-15 years depending on the vintage, but pleasant to drink after 4 years.

CUVÉE VALENTINE ROUGE : 12,000 bottles

This cuvée is only made in years worthy of our granddaughter, Valentine, who gave her name to this wine in 2000, an outstanding vintage.
The grapes come from choice vineyard plots, and the grapes are rigorously sorted during the harvest.
Ageing is done in new oak barrels for 12 months. Great care is taken so that the oak does not overpower the wine.
Rich, powerful wine with ripe tannin. Starts out with delicate oak and plenty of fruit, going on to reveal a tremendously long, delicious aftertaste.
Best with game and strong soft-ripened cheeses.
Ageing : enjoyable starting in its fifth year, this wine is delightful for twenty years or more.

BORDEAUX CLAIRET : 20,000 bottles

The end of the Hundred Years' War marked the close of 300 years of English occupation of the Aquitaine region. The English did a great deal to promote exports of Bordeaux wine to their country, creating a veritable infatuation for "claret".
Modern-day "clairet" is, in fact, a rosé wine made like a red. Ten percent of the juice in vats of red wine is "bled" off after 24-48 hours of maceration. Clairet is thus more deeply-coloured and full-boded than a more commonplace rosé. The Clairet appellation applies only to this type of wine made in Bordeaux.
Magnificent, bright, brilliant colour. Cherry bouquet. Very smooth and aromatic on the palate. Best enjoyed at 8-10° C with grilled meat or oriental food.
Best enjoyed young (2 years).