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The Vineyard
The
vineyard, which is situated 17 miles southeast of Bordeaux, on the hills
of the right bank of the river
Garonne, consists of
36 hectares of which 32 hectares are under vines. Shaped
like a half moon, the vineyard is on steep slopes which give it natural
drainage and the southeast to southwest exposure gives it optimal
sunshine. The soil benefits from the harmonious mixture of gravel,
limestone and clay subsoil.
The vines range in age from
4 years to 40 years with an average
age
of approximately 20 years. 70% of the production is Merlot that gives the wine the aroma of flowers and spices, 15%
is Cabernet Sauvignon which gives the wine the solidity and tannins, 15% is
Cabernet Franc which gives the wine a taste of red berries.
The work in the vineyard, be it pruning,
organic fertilizer, leaf stripping by hand, or working the soil, has only
one purpose in mind: to produce a wine worthy of the name "Mille Anges".

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