TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
Area under vine 4.6 hectares
Soil Sandy soil on clay (1.80 hectare)
Clay-limestone soil on slopes and plateau (2.80 hectares)
Grape varieties 85 % Merlot
8 % Cabernet Franc
7 % Cabernet Sauvignon
Average age of vines 40 years on 2 hectares
35 years on 2.6 hectares
Viticulture The soil is ploughed 4 times (no herbicides used)
Bud pruning
Suckering
Bunch pruning starting with flowering
Leaf thinning from June (fruit set) to August 10-15 (colour change)
Grapes are put into small boxes (maximum 10-15 kilos per box), divided by vineyard plot and grape variety
Yield 25-28 hectolitres per hectare
Vats

11 wooden vats of 10, 20, and 30 hectolitres
Viticultural practices adapted to each plot
Temperature control
Pigeage (the cap is punched three times a day)
Ageing

100 % new oak barrels
Malolactic fermentation in barrel
Micro-oxygenation
Ageing on the lees
Blending

Each vineyard plot and grape variety has its own vat for maximum efficiency and precision.
After fermentation and ageing in barrel, the lots are blended to bring out the diverse aromas and tannins. The art of blending brings out Rol Valentin's unique personality.
Production

Average 14,000 bottles a year
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