The 2007 vintage was a source of considerable concern to vine growers from the end of April, and right up to the harvest, climatic conditions were chaotic. The sanitary state of the vine necessitated extreme vigilance and a large number of rapid interventions.

Mild and dry.

Rain at the beginning of February and early budburst, the Merlot on March 19th and the Cabernet Sauvignon on April 2nd. A wet month of March and a particularly hot dry month of April accelerated the budburst of the vine and vegetative growth. Because of this advance precise and very sustained work was necessary in the vineyard. Variable weather from the end of April, alternating without interruption between rain and sun, gave rise to fungicide pressure. The numerous and specifically targeted phytosanitary treatments of the vine kept all our teams mobilized.
As of May 10th a precocious but spread out flowering took place. The chaotic meteorological conditions during this period generated flower abortion particularly in the Cabernet Sauvignon.
Mid-flowering : around May 23rd for the Merlot and May 27th for the Cabernet Sauvignon.
Flowering was spread out as also was the veraison.

A cool wet summer. Green work in the vineyard during the month of July was of considerable importance, to ensure the good sanitary condition of the grapes as well as to optimize their quality. More than 80 seasonal workers were mobilized at Pichon and Bernadotte to carry out the cutting off of the laterals and selected thinning-out of the leaves so as to obtain optimal maturity. Mid-Veraison as of July 30th. The second two weeks of August saw some heavy showers resulting in a total of nearly 100 mm. On the other hand, the month of September was very dry and sunny which enabled the grapes to ripen slowly and under good conditions.

Picking started on September 21st for the Merlot and on October 2nd for the Cabernet Sauvignon.
Harvest ended on October 9th.

Cabernet Sauvignon : 58 %
Merlot : 36 %
Cabernet Franc : 2%
Petit Verdot : 4%