Winery Overview
Château Platon is located in the small village of Sainte-Radegonde, close to the Dordogne river in the northeast section of the Entre-Deux-Mers. Owners Jean-Francois Meynard and Christelle Gauthier produce wine from three different Bordeaux appellations: Côtes de Castillon, Saint Emilion and Entre-Deux-Mers. Both of their families have roots in their villages dating back to the 19th century. Jean-Francois and Christelle have transformed their family’s business from selling grapes and wine in bulk to selling estate bottled wines. Jean-Francois Meynard and Christelle Gauthier farm 10.5 hectares with nine hectares of red grapes and one and a half hectares of white grapes. The vineyard has belonged to Christelle’s family since 1907. The red grapes are mostly Merlot (65%), with 35% a mix of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. The average age of the vines is 40 years old, and the plant density is 5,000 per hectare. The vineyard lies on a plateau which is one of the highest points in the Entre-deux-Mers and has an excellent exposition. Part of the Wine Traditions Portfolio.