| Magdelaine 2007 • March 2008 | MAGDELAINE
1st Great Classified Growth
2007 Vintage
Situation:
The plateau and the south-facing slope of Saint-Emilion.
Surface area:
10.8 hectares (26.68 acres).
Density of plantation:
7,000 to 9,000 plants per hectare.
Grape varieties:
- 95% Merlot,
- 5% Cabernet Franc.
Average age of the vineyard:
36 years.
Yield in 2007:
39 hectoliters per hectare.
Vineyard management:
- Four ploughings of the soil,
- Environmentally-friendly spray treatments,
- Crop thinning,
- De-leafing on the east side, then on the west.
Growing season:
A cool and dry 2006-2007 winter, fortunately followed by rainy months of February and March. April was summery, dry and warm.
Bud-break on March 20th 2007,
Mid-flowering point on May 23rd 2007: the flowering was early but uneven.
Cool and wet summer. August will be remembered for its freshness.
Mid-véraison on July 30th 2007. The véraison was long and uneven. The Cabernet Franc were late.
The first three weeks of September were among the hottest and sunniest of the year, unfortunately ended by several spells of rain. However, overall September was the sunniest of the last 60 years.
Harvest:
Hand picked into small crates, directly tipped onto a sorting table, avoiding any unnecessary handling.
Beginning date of harvest: September 27th 2007.
Ending date of harvest: October 2nd 2007.
Vinification:
The vinification is carried out in small-sized temperature-controlled vats, allowing each parcel to ferment separately.
The average days of cuvaison is 18 to 19 days, with a pre-fermentation cold maceration of 2 days. The malolactic fermentation was completed end of November 2007.
Ageing:
The ageing process began in December 2007, in 30% new oak barrels, each lot separated.
Blending:
Takes place early March 2008.
Second wine:
"Les Songes de Magdelaine".
Contact
Château Magdelaine – Ets. Jean–Pierre Moueix
54, quai du Priourat – BP 129 – 33502 Libourne Cedex
Tel: +33 (0)5 57 51 78 96 – Fax: +33 (0)5 57 51 79 79
E-mail: info@jpmoueix.com
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