Vineyards

Leducq's 41.5 acre vineyard is located to the east of highway 29 north of the town of St. Helena in the Napa Valley. The terrain is sloped with an elevation change of more than 50 feet from the top to the bottom of the vineyard. The property is divided into 14 individual blocks planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The vines are closely spaced at 4.5 x 5.5 feet with 1760 vines per acre. Overall, the soil is extremely rocky which results in excellent drainage, less plant vigor and great intensity in the finished wines.

Numerous clones and rootstocks have been utilized to ensure greater complexity in the wines. A cover crop is planted between rows to add humus to the soil and replenish deleted nutrients.