Château Pédesclaux, Grand Cru Classé 1855, Millésime 2022
The story
Owners : Famille Lorenzetti
Managing director : Emmanuel Cruse
Properties director : Vincent Bache-Gabrielsen
Head of culture : Félix Soulagnet
Cellar master : Audrey Ricordi
Oenologist : Eric Boissenot
Planted surface : 52 ha
Surface in production : 52 ha
Vineyard density : 10 000 vinestocks/ha
Terroir
Garonne gravels on limestone base
In the vineyard
All work favorizing a good distribution and aeration of the grapes (disbudding, clipping, thinning out of leaves.
Hand-picked sorting harvest according to the terroir, the vigorous zones and separation between stocks from the heart and the borders of our plots.
Harvest in crates, followed by a manual sorting on clusters and then on berries.
Harvest start date
Harvest from the 12th of September to the 27th of September 2021
Vinification
Gravitary vatting without pressing. Prefermentary cold maceration. Long vatting period. Gravitary vinification without pump
Ageing
17 months in barrels. 65% new barrels
Varietals
Cabernet sauvignon : 68%
Merlot : 22%
Cabernet franc : 7%
Petit verdot : 3%
Specifications
Tasting notes
Despite the extreme and warm weather conditions, 2022 surprises us with its balance and freshness. A unique blend of the best qualities from the last three great vintages of Pédesclaux, 2022 combines the energy of 2018, the concentration and freshness of 2019, and the linearity of 2020. An exceptional vintage, 2022 illustrates a rare depth of color, while the concentration and fleshiness of Merlot creates sapidity on the palate. The Petit Verdot imparts a floral touch and a notable tannic finesse, while the Cabernet Franc lends spicy notes and further enhances the depth of the wine. The Cabernet Sauvignon is beautifully integrated, providing a certain dynamism and a strong Pauillac identity to the 2022.
