Calicem: Vineyards
The Calicem vineyard accounts for just over 0.9 hectares of the St Emilion appellation, divided between two parcels. The first parcel was acquired in 2014 and this accounts for 0.75 hectares. These vines are located on a south-facing slope on the St Emilion côtes, on soils of clay over Molasses du Fronsadais. The vines here, 100% Merlot, were planted in 1961 and 1962, and any lost vines since have been complanted (unsurprising – in such a tiny vineyard dead vines must be replaced to maintain a level of production).
The second parcel (pictured below, in the foreground) adds a mere 0.2 hectares of old vines, again entirely 100% Merlot. These vines were acquired in 2019, at the same time as the house and cellars at Mazerat, between Château Angélus and Château Canon. They stand directly in front of the cellars, in two microscopic parcels (the image was taken from the upper floor of the Calicem tower, which explains my elevation – and the haziness that comes from photographing the vines through the window). I believe there were more vines associated with the property, but they were not offered for sale. Xavier Jean has first refusal should this situation change though.
