THE
VINTAGE
of Château Saint-Georges |
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TECHNICAL
CHARACTERISTICS of Château Saint-Georges |
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Proprietors
:
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The
Desbois Family |
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Appellation
:
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Saint-Georges
Saint-Emilion |
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Surface
area :
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45
Ha |
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Vine
stock :
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Merlot
60%, Cabernet Sauvignon 20%, Bouchet 20% |
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Yield
:
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55
Hl/Ha |
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Soil
:
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Clayey-calcareous
with asteria |
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Vine
replanting :
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1
Hectare per year |
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Density
:
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5,500
vines per hectare |
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Pruning
:
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Single
Guyot |
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Culture
:
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Vines
grassed since 1979 |
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Vinification
:
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In
temperature controlled stainless steel vats, 3 weeks maceration
depending on vintage |
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Elevage
:
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Entire
harvest in barriques, 30% new barrels each year, for 18 months
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