This Cabernet Sauvignon comes mainly from a block planted in 1997, with a massal selection on ungrafted rootstock, in a soil with a 45% clay content which provides greater volume on the palate and elegant tannins. This year our Cabernet Sauvignon is composed of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon & 8% Carménère.

The 2024 season was cool, influenced by a very rainy winter and spring in 2023. The precipitation in 2023 was the highest we have recorded in the last 20 years at Maquis, totaling 1,066 mm, double that of an average year. This rainfall was primarily concentrated between April and September, but also included spring rains that extended into November. Temperatures in October and November were rather cool, which, along with the presence of precipitation during this period, moderated berry set and vineyard yields, while also fostering excellent vegetative growth. These conditions led to a delay in veraison and larger berry sizes than in previous years. January and February also saw moderate temperatures, giving way to a fairly cool end of the season in March and April. Due to these conditions, grape maturity was delayed by about two weeks, resulting in a very special softness in the tannins, great aromatic intensity, and a magnificent balance in the wines of this season.

The 2024 wines boast impressive fruit expression, with exceptional freshness and great elegance, marking a historic vintage for our Maquis wines.