CHATEAU AD FRANCOS - Reserve Ad Aeternam

Area: 1.2 hectares

Soils: clay and limestone

Grape: 100% Merlot

Density: 6000 plants / ha

Yield: 35 hl / ha

Average age of vines: 50 years

Double-sided leafing
Green harvest
Hand harvesting Double sorting

Fermentation: new French oak barrels
Aging: 2 years in new French oak barrels
Oenologist: Michel Rolland
Production: 5000 numbered bottles
 
A plot of one hectare only planted with old vines on a very unique terroir and exposure, is the source of the « Ad Aeternam » wine, the exceptional Reserve of Ad Francos. The small volume of grappes harvested by hand allows to carry out fermentation directly in new French oak barrels. This very rare and demanding technique enables to produce more concentrated wine which develops over time an incomparable and subtle woody melt.