COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2001
GRAPE
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
PRODUCER
Château de Castelneau
REGION
Bordeaux
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Intensity
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Château de Castelneau is a historic estate located in Saint-Léon, within the Entre-deux-Mers sub-region of Bordeaux, France. Sited on a high plateau overlooking the Garonne and Dordogne valleys, the estate is built over an 11th-century feudal mound and features a fortified 14th-century castle. The property has been cared for by the Seignouret-Roquefeuil family for nine generations since the French Revolution. Today, the estate is managed by Loïc and Diane de Roquefeuil, alongside their oenologist son Émilion. The family practices sustainable viticulture, maintaining natural hedges to foster biodiversity and holding High Environmental Value (HVE) certification.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€23
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
15-17°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The estate is built over an 11th-century feudal mound and features a fortified 14th-century castle with massive corner towers and a dry moat.
Fact 02
Located in Saint-Léon, the estate sits in the 'Mesopotamia of Aquitaine,' a historic region nestled between the Garonne and Dordogne rivers.
Fact 03
Co-owner Vicomte Loïc de Roquefeuil founded one of Paris's first trendy wine bars in 1979 and created a hit wine board game that sold 60,000 copies.
Fact 04
The estate has rejected insecticides for over 30 years, planting natural hedges named after the owners' children to encourage biodiversity.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for this Bordeaux Supérieur follows traditional methods. Grapes are harvested from the estate's 23 hectares of red varieties, which are grown on clay-limestone and clay-siliceous soils. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled vats to preserve the natural freshness and fruit character of the grapes. Following fermentation, the wine is partially aged in French oak barrels ('en fût') to integrate the tannins and add structural complexity without overpowering the fruit. The entire process, from vinification to bottling, corking, and labeling, is completed on-site at the estate.
