2022
A sunny, racy vintage.
The 2022 vintage at Château ARBO was born under generous skies. From spring onwards, the vines showed serene vigor, buoyed by ideal climatic conditions. The summer, bathed in sunshine but punctuated by cool nights, sculpted the grapes with precision: concentration, balance, brilliance. The harvest, carried out at perfect ripeness, produced fruit of rare quality - dense, fragrant, brilliant.
In the cellar, every gesture has been designed to preserve the authenticity of the fruit. Merlot, generous and fleshy, was finely blended with Cabernet Franc, fresher and more nervous. Barrel ageing, discreetly present, provided the final touch: a woody caress, a supple structure, without ever masking the wine's character.
Hand-harvesting on September 25, 2022, of our oldest parcel gave birth to Cuvée Julia, a precious wine vinified in barrels and aged for 16 months in these exceptional barrels. Only 625 bottles were produced.
The birth of our daughter Julia on October 25, 2022, 1 month after the harvest, was also a wonderful joy, making this vintage even more special.
But beyond aromas and textures, this wine tells a story. It's the story of a living terroir, a supportive climate, and attentive know-how.
A vintage that combines intensity and freshness, controlled power and natural grace.