A blend from the youngest Merlot vines, its primary quality is simplicity. Its light red color comes directly from nature and the short maceration time of the grapes (less than 24 hours). It was conceived and racked one harvest evening, under the moonlight.

In the shadow of the vines and the cellar, are the women and men without whom nothing would be possible. 'Les Figures de l’Ombre' shines a light on those who shaped this 2023 vintage alongside us.

Thanks to: Alex, Alexandre B, Alexandre D., Bernhard, Chloé, Christophe, Clémence, Colette, David, Emma, Eva, Fabien, Fred, Gino, Isa, Jean-Marie, Jean-Noël, Jonathan, Julien H., Julien L., Kévin, Laurane, Linda, Manon, Marco, Marie, Morgane, Nadir, Noémie, Rafa, Robin, Sandrine, Séverine, Sylvain, Sylvie, Virginie, Will, Cyril and his team, as well as Les Rendez-vous du Moulin.

A blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, this wine is aged in vats to preserve and highlight its fruit. A straightforward and unpretentious Saint-Émilion, true to its terroir and free from oak influence.

This cuvée is a single-parcel selection of old Merlot vines situated on the lower slopes. Vinified naturally in tanks, the wine then matures in barrels for over 12 months. A vibrant Saint-Émilion Grand Cru shaped by terroir and time.

Steeped in terroir and history, this wine asserts its personality vintage after vintage. Its name pays tribute to Jean, "Jeannot", our centenarian great-uncle, who entrusted us with his vines in 2017 and blew out his 100 candles in 2024. And what if the secret to his longevity was in this bottle?

Starting with our first harvest in 2017, the berries from two 57 and 55-year-old Merlot plots offered a more distinctive, refined profile. Harvested, fermented, macerated, and aged separately in oak barrels, they asserted their character: powerful yet elegant, refined, taut, complex, and balanced.