A tailer-made word all along the seasons: the pruning, parcel selection, sorting at the cellar, precise aging: these steps are essential to produce Great Wines.
These wines have a great aging potential but could also be enjoyed young thanks to the high proportion of Merlot.
Château Maréchaux White
mineral and fruity
Grape Variety:
Sauvignon Gris
Harvest:
Hand picked
Vinification:
Aged in stainless steel vats, regular stirring during ageing on fine lees.
Average age of vines:
30 years
Altitude:
70 metres
Production:
1600 bottles produced
Château Maréchaux Red
elegant and full-bodied
Grape Varieties:
Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon
Soils:
limestone clay
Vinification:
Aged for 6 to 8 months in 225 litre French oak barrels
Average age of vines:
30 years
Altitude:
70 metres
Production:
15 000 bottles produced
Château La Pensée
silky and refined
Grape Variety:
Merlot
Soils:
Sandy clay
Vinification:
Aged for 10 to 12 months in 225 and 500 litre French oak barrels, 20% of which are new
Average age of vines:
40 years
Altitude:
70 metres
Production:
14 000 bottles produced
Arthus
rich and delicate
Grape Variety:
Merlot
Soils:
Sandy clay
Vinification:
Aged for 12 to 15 months in 500 litre French oak barrels (100 % new)
Average age of Vines:
40 years
Altitude:
70 metres
Production:
Quantities produced depend on the vintage