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THE ESTATE Château Peneau is located in the famous 1ères Côtes de Bordeaux wine region, between the areas of Saint Emilion and Sauternes, about 25 Km South-East of the city of Bordeaux. Situated on the highest point of the hill, the vines stretch over 29 hectares around the Chateau, in one continuous vineyard. Château’s Name: Château Peneau Name of the owner: Family DOUENCE Appellation: 1ère Côtes de Surface: Red: Annual Production: 150 000 bottles
The vines have been cultivated in the The Château was built in 1510 by an equerry of the king Francois 1er. The chateau is registered of the national historic monument thanks to its history and its original architecture.Th
THE QUALITY The quality of its wine depends partly on the type of grapes variety that is being used, but also on the exceptional combination of natural elements (Geography, Geology and Microclimates) that constitute its “terroir”.
The hilly landscape where the vineyard is located provides a veritable patchwork of soils and subsoils, forming a rich and diverse ensemble. Located at altitudes of over 300 metres, the plots benefit from generous sunshine and optimal ventilation.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET Yields: Low and carefully controlled Soils: A hillock comprised of pebbly and clay-limestone soils near the edge of the Red grape varieties: 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet, 10% Malbec White dry grape varieties: 50% White Sauvignon, 50% Grey Sauvignon White sweet grape varieties: 60% Sauvignon, 30% Semillon, 10% Muscadelle Average age of the vines: More than 30 years old Pruning: Simple Guyot (one cane)
Wine growing: Traditional methods; the vine’s growth is carefully supervised. Leaf-thinning is done before harvesting. To ensure optimum ripeness, green harvests are done at the stage of mid-veraison if necessary Harvests: Hand-picked for white grapes and mechanical for the red Technical data: Temperatures are controlled; fermentation at warm temperature in epoxy-coated vats. Temperatures are raised at the end of the vatting period. Use of pectolytic enzymes for extraction and colouring Maturation: 12 months in barrels Fining: Traditional, using only egg white Alcohol: 12, 5% vol. Bottles: Heavy, Bordeaux-style bottles - Wines are bottled at the estate
Administration: Dany DOUENCE Oenologists: Michel DOUENCE ~ J.-F. RONTEIN Vineyard Managers: Jean-Davy DOUENCE ~ Christophe BECKER Communication: Emilie DOUENCE Sales Manager: Dimitri DOUENCE Estate owner: SCEA Château Peneau: a family-owned agricultural company
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