La Sirène de Giscours

 Soil : deep gravels from the Garonne river and sand from the ice Age Planted area : 94 ha

Grape varieties: 60 % Cabernet Sauvignon - 32 % Merlot - 5 % Cabernet Franc - 3% Petit Verdot

Age of vines : 3 to 15 years : 75% 10 to 25 years : 25%

Harvest : Hand-picked followed by hand sorting

Average yield : 40 to 45 hL/ha

vinification : Tanks : Concrete and stainless steel Temperature management : Thermoregulation Pumping over : varies according to the lots Temperature during the alcoholic fermentation : 26 to 28°C Vatting time : 18 to 24 days Pressing : horizontal pneumatic and vertical mechanical

Average alcohol content : from 13 % to 13,5 % of alc./vol.

Type of barrels : 100 % French oak barrels(fine grain and medium toast)

Age of barrels : 20% new oak , 80% barrels of 1 and 2 wines.

Ageing time : 12 months