Château Cartier 2014
Run by Alain Moueix
Technical Director Laurent Nougaro
Vintage weather conditions
The season began with favourable conditions and early budding. Flowering took place during a dry, sunny June. The summer was more chaotic, cooler and stormier. The vines hit delays, and veraison was spread out over a long period of time. From late August onwards, particularly hot weather set in for a significant period, culminating in an unusually mild end to the season. There was significant temperature variance, helping to ripen the pips and skins. The weather remained dry, ensuring well concentrated grapes.
Harvest area*
17,17 hectares
Harvest terroir*
clay-limestone soil on the slopes and clay-silt at the foot of the slopes
Grapes harvested*
100% Merlot
Harvest dates
23 September to 7 October
Winemaking
Cultivation methods
Estate certified organic since 2006 and biodynamic since 2008 – member of Biodyvin.
Maturation
75% barrels and 25% in vats
Yield
43 hectolitres / ha
Production
34.000 bottles
* For this Vintage.
Tasting notes
Ruby red. Cherries on the nose, with caramelised notes providing softness and finesse. The wine is generous in the attack, then full-bodied and smooth on the mid-palate. It broadens into a more vertical finish with the fruit returning in beautiful form.