Château Mazeyres 2020
Consultant Alain Moueix
Vineyard manager Jean-Michel Bernard
Cellar master Thomas Cézac
Communication Stéphany Lesaint
Weather conditions of the vintage
2020 is a vintage of contrast. The winter was exceptionally rainy. Spring was hot and humid, nearly tropical. Mildew really enjoyed it. The early flowering took place in variable way depending on the grapes’ varieties, terroir and the current weather.
Then, just before summer, rain stopped and a dry and cool summer lasted till the veraison. From this time on, heat, more or less heavy, dominated the season.
Thunderstorms in mid-august were necessary and allowed the vines to complete its growth cycle. An irregular flowering and extremely dry conditions reduced the yield in most of the situations.
Harvested early, the grapes were fully ripe and gave generous wine.
Harvest area*
23,82 hectares
Terroir*
gravels and sandy clay
Grapes harvested*
71 % Merlot 23 % Cabernet Franc 6 % Petit Verdot
Harvest dates
08th September until 21st September
Winemaking
Vineyard management
Organic and biodyanmics
Certified by FR-BIO-01 Agriculture France
Certified Biodyvin by Ecocert France SA
Ageing
22 % in new oak barrels 23 % in barrels of one year, 26 % in concrete tanks 17 % in concrete egg tanks of 7hl, 9 % in foudres, 3 % in amphoras
Yield
30 hectoliters / ha
Production
69 500 bottles
* For this vintage.