History
In 1705, Countess Isabeau was the first Malet Roquefort to own Château La Gaffelière
in Saint-Émilion. As a tribute to her, the Malet Roquefort family created COMTESSE DE
MALET ROQUEFORT, a wine that gives all wine lovers a chance to share the elegance
andsilkiness typical of the family’s wines. It is made from a rigorous selection of grapes, the
vast majority from family estates.
Vineyard
AREA: From family estate and partners on the Right Bank
SOIL: Clay & sandy - mainly Merlot and Cabernet Franc
Blend comtesse red
90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Viticulture
Single guyot pruning. The ranks are worked every two rows to boost rooting and soil
aeration. Stripping, thinning and grape sorting by density. Parcel selection
Vinification
Plot-by-plot vinification in stainless-steel vats. Alcoholic fermentation with pumping over.
Malolactic fermentation in vats.
Aging
Aging in vats.
characteristics of the vintage
The mild temperatures at the end of winter led to a precocious budding. The hot and dry
season brought about great water stress to the plant but limited the sanitary risk. However,
our vines are mostly on hillsides with clay soils, so those received sufficient water supply.
The harvest was early: from the beginning of September for the downslopes vines. The
month of September - very hot but marked by two rainy episodes – favoured an optimum
ripeness of merlots and a very aromatic expression of Cabernets.
green practices
- Certified Organic (Haute valeur enviromentale OCACIA-Vineyard specific