Located near the Garonne River, Château Moron Lafitte was founded in 1720. The first vintage of this particular Bordeaux was made in 1937. It is comprised of 100% Merlot from 40-year-old vines grown according to French standards of reasoned agriculture that includes no pesticides or insecticide.
THE VINEYARD
LOCATION: Bordeaux
APPELLATION: AOP Bordeaux Supérieur
PROPRIETOR: Vignobles Dugoua
WINEMAKER: Philippe Dugoua
SIZE: 33 hectares (82 acres)
ELEVATION: 80 meters
AGE OF VINES: Average 40 years old
FARMING: Sustainable methods
SOIL: Limestone and clay
FERMENTATION: Thermo-regulated stainless steel vats, 7-10 days, 25°C
AGING: Aged in concrete vats for one year
