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. Wine Production

Red wines :
- Pre-fermentation maceration followed by fermentation and traditional maceration in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks for 20 to 30 days
- Aging in French oak barrels, 1/3 of them new, for eight to twelve months depending on the year and the structure of the wine
- Fining by fresh white of egg
 
Clairets :
- Skin maceration for 24 to 36 hours to obtain the character and colour specific for Clairet de Bordeaux
- Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled low temperature
- Cold treatment and filtration
 
White wines :
- Skin maceration for 4 to 12 hours in stainless steel tanks at controlled low temperature
- Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled low temperature
- Cold treatment and filtration

. The vineyard
Surface of the estate : 170 hectares
Surface of the Vineyard : 80 hectares under AOC regulations
Vines :
Red/ Clairet
White
Surface of vines :
63 Ha
17 Ha
Grape-varieties :
Merlot 36%
Cabernet-Sauvignon 39%
Cabernet-Franc 25%
Sauvignon 55%
Sémillon 35%
Muscadelle 10%
Density of planting :
6600 vines / ha
5000 vines / ha
Soils :
Clay-Gravel
Gravel-chalk
Boulbène and Gravel
Clay-chalk
Exposure : South and South West
 
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