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.
Surface area*
23,82 hectares / 58.8 acres
Terroir*
gravels and sandy clay
Grape Varieties*
71 % Merlot
23 % Cabernet Franc
6 % Petit Verdot
Harvest dates
08th of September until the 21st of September
Winemaking
Vineyard management
Organic and biodynamic wine
Certified by FR-BIO-01 Agriculture France Contrôlé
Biodyvin by Ecocert France SA
Ageing
22 % in new barrels
23 % in barrels of one year or more
26 % en vats
17 % in concrete egg-shaped vats 7 hl
9 % in foudres
3 % in amphoras
Yield
30 hectolitres / ha
Production
69 500 bottles
* For this vintage.