A warm and rainy year, 2018 was marked by strong climate contrasts. A wet winter was followed by a rainy and warm spring. As a result, there was significant cryptogamic pressure, with mildew attacks on the Château Mazeyres vineyard. Nevertheless, the beautiful summer that began in July promoted ideal berry ripening, resulting in grapes with great polyphenol richness and strong tannic potential, while preserving superb aromatic freshness.