L'Enigme - Lussac Saint-Emilion

There are jealously guarded secrets... The one of this Lussac Saint Emilion was born on lands famous all over the world and renowned for the quality of their vines. It is there, in the heart of the vineyard, that the wine that will best meet the expectations and tastes of customers has been selected. With passion and requirement. From this rigorous selection was born "l'Énigme".

The Lussac Saint-Emilion appellation is found to the north of the hill of Saint-Emilion. The first vineyard to be designated a World Heritage Site, the region is full of charm, with prestigious historic houses and Romanesque churches dominating its many hillsides. The vineyard is planted on hillsides, plateaux and at the foot of the slopes. The soil can be Perigord sand or clay-limestone, producing wines which can be enjoyed young as well as those designed for long ageing.

Destemming and crushing of the grapes. Alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperature with selected yeasts and maceration of the skins. To obtain a wine for ageing, rich in tannins, this takes 3 to 4 weeks. Ageing in oak for at least 4 to 6 months, so that the wine develops its bouquet and its aromas.