Castle of Ricaud - Dourthe - Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux 2012
"Without the diversity of terroirs, without the meticulous adaptation of the vines to an unusual weather this year, we could not have tempered the effects of an unusual water deficit in Bordeaux until the end of June. The return of precipitation in July, reactivates the vegetative cycle and the normal development of maturation. The pressure of the Botrytis before the harvest was contained thanks to a vigilance of all the moments. The sorting before and during harvesting was crucial for the quality of the vintage. It allowed us to vinify a fruity and expressive Merlot and Cabernets and Petit Verdot which benefited greatly from conditions of sunshine and temperatures remarkable before the harvest. »Harvest Merlot: from 13 to 27 September Cabernet Sauvignon: from 21 September to 6 October Petit Verdot: 27 September Bottled May 2013