The style of the wines has been radically toned down since Sarments Vignobles took over, with the emphasis on more supple, less full-bodied wines for enjoyment.

Vineyard

Appellation: AOC LUSSAC SAINT-EMILION
Surface area: 28 ha
Soil type: clay and clay-limestone
Grape varieties: 75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc
Planting density: 6,000 to 8,200 vines/ha
Average age of vines: 32 years
Vine training: Double Guyot

Wine-making

Mechanical harvesting
Densimetric sorting
Alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats (90 to 120 hl)

Ageing

Château de Lussac is matured :
50% in new and used barrels
50% in vats