Le seuil de Mazeyres 2012
General Manager: Alain Moueix
Vineyard keeper: Jean-Michel Bernard
Cellar Master: Ludovic Guibert
Weather conditions
The spring was cold and rainy. The vines were late to get going and there were difficult conditions for flowering. July was exceptionally cool, but the second half of the month was dry. Warm weather set in during August, with a period of searing heat from the 15th. September was summery and autumn did not appear until the last few days of the month.
Harvest area*
21,57 hectares
Harvest terroir*
gravels clay and sandy soils
Grapes harvested*
80% Merlot – 20% Cabernet Franc
Harvest dates
17 September to 8 October
Winemaking
Maturation
50% in oak and 50% in tanks
Rendement
30 hectolitres / ha
Production
28 100 bottles
* For this Vintage.
Tasting notes
Château Mazeyres’s second wine has a vivid colour. Very open and airy on the nose, dominated by forest fruit aromas. Slightly tart in the attack, then revealing huge smoothness with a certain tonic touch. This very vibrant wine has a silky texture, very present fruit, and a subtle, unique touch of smokiness.