Property

Situation

The estate, 50 km south East of Bordeaux is situated in the village of St Félix de Foncaude, in the district of Sauveterre-de-Guyenne, in the Gironde department.

Climate

The climate, typical to that of the Bordeaux region can be distinguished by a reasonably high level of humidity (even during the summer months) and by a high degree of sunshine.  This often provides a very mild late season in September and October, which proves to be ideal for the full development of the vines.

Geology

The ground is that of a chalky clayey type soil with a subsoil that consists of a very compact sandy clay earth.

The Vineyard/The Grape vines

Today, the estate is composed of 115 hectares of grape vines.

Grape varieties

The grapevines planted are those classic to Bordeaux and are as follows :

Red wines
Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot (Appellations : Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur.)
- Cabernet Franc gives a very elegant and medium deep colour.
- Cabernet Sauvignon, a firm wine, full of delicacy and aromas
- Merlot produces smooth, deeply-coloured , high alcohol and low acid wines .

White wines
Sauvignon, Sémillon and Muscadelle produce the wines AOC Bordeaux Dry White and AOC Bordeaux Moelleux (semi-sweet).
- Sémillon is used to produce a sweet white wine such as AOC Loupiac. 
- Sauvignon allows the obtention of fine  aromatic fresh dry white wines
- Sémillon produces clear and fine wines, of a golden colour.
- Muscadelle offers intense Muscat aromas.

The pruning system used at the Château is the one typically used in Gironde – the Guyot cut with single and double canes.