Lalande de Pomerol

Winemaker

Jean-Pierre Champseix

Appellation

Lalande-de-Pomerol

Varieties

Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Terroir

The soil is clay mixed with gravel and iron-rich sandstone known locally as “crasse de fer.

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Vineyard

Situated in the “lieu-dit” Chevrol, the Chateau Vieux Chevrol vineyard lies on the Neac plateau overlooking the vineyards of Pomerol, a terroir long considered the most privileged of the appellation.

Vinification

The harvested grapes are not crushed and are fed by gravity into stainless-steel fermenting vats in order to retain maximum freshness.

Aging

The wine ferments with indigenous yeast and is aged for 12 months in 600 liter casks (demi-muids) of which 10% are new. During the 12 months, the wine is not disturbed except for a monthly topping up of the casks. This period is followed by another 6 months of maturing in tank to allow for a natural clarification. The wine is fined with egg whites and bottled unfiltered. Total SO2 is below 30mg/L.

Features

Cork

Available Sizes (L)

0.750