Cellar and Winemaking Notes: Prior to 2006, all the production was sold in bulk. Some of it still is, but as from 2006 a growing proportion is bottled at the château and the Constans have kept the vines and cellar up to speed to ensure the highest quality for doing this. Jean-Marie is a true man of the soil, and, with limited finances has shown what is possible to ensure quality on a budget (de-leafing, green harvesting on the Merlots, etc), whilst Claudette has patiently put back every last penny into cellar equipment, which remains quite basic: large concrete tanks and no barrels at all; but the cooling equipment is of the highest quality and ensures perfect vinifications. The finished wines remain in tank with regular rackings until bottling generally during the winter 15 months later. These are strongly-made ripe-styled wines with considerable power, combining a good strength of the Merlot with a touch of cassis from the Cabernet.