| Beauséjour 2003 • December 2004 | BEAUSEJOUR Héritiers Duffau-Lagarrosse - 1st Great Classified Growth "B"
2003 Vintage
- Geographical situation :
Plateau and west-facing slopes of Saint Emilion.
- Surface area:
7 hectares (17.29 acres)
- Density of plantation :
6,500 plants per hectare
- Grape varieties :
- 70% Merlot
- 20% Cabernet Franc
- 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Average age of the vines :
35 years
- Average yield :
28 hectolitres per hectare
- Vineyard management :
Traditional and adapted
- 2003 harvesting dates :
- 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th September for the Merlot
- 24th and 25th September for the Cabernets
Vibrating sorting table for an optimal selection
- Vinification :
Traditional vinification with techniques adapted according to the vats and grape varieties. Regular tasting of vats in the presence of the consultant oenologist (Laboratoire Rolland).
- Ageing :
- 65% in new barrels
- 35% in second-fill barrels
The duration of ageing is yet to be determined. It will depend on the wine’s development.
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