Vineyard

Meticulous selection

From the outset, one of the top priorities for Domaines Barons de Rothschild-Lafite and the Catena
family was to select the finest terroir with the finest soils that would enhance the alliance between
Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Currently, plots of vines for Caro come from within the Catena family’s own vineyards and are
supplemented with grapes from other top vineyards in Mendoza, known for the high quality of their
Malbec and, in particular, old Malbec.
The Malbec comes from vines that are over 30 years old, located at between 800 and 1,400 metres
above sea level in the regions of Vistalba, La Consulta and Gualtallary.
The Cabernet Sauvignon grapes come vines that are over 20 years old and planted at between 950 and 1,150 metres above sea level in Agrelo and Tupungato.
The project will develop with further planting as soon as more suitable soils and grapes have been
identified. The criteria remain the same as they were in the beginning: produce the best wine possible from the alliance of two noble grape varieties and two great winemaking families.
Operational management of the project is handled by Estela Perinetti, winemaker with Nicolas Catena, as well as by Christian Le Sommer, Technical Consultant for DBR-Lafite’s overseas properties.