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Chateau-Fonréaud
33480 LISTRAC MEDOC
tél : +33 (0) 556 580 243
fax : +33 (0) 556 580 433
classification 1932, confirmed in 2003
AOC Listrac-Médoc
The vineyard of Château Lestage dates back to the Gallo-Roman period, but the château itself was only constructed during the 19th century. This superb model of Napoleon the 3rd architecture is the work of the architect Garros. Marcel Chanfreau purchased this domaine in 1963. Today, his work is being continued by his grandchildren, Jean Chanfreau and his wife, Marie-Hélène, as well as his sister, Caroline Chanfreau-Philippon.
| Geographic Location |
| Situated in the district of Listrac-Médoc, the vineyard occupies a privileged position on the hills of Puy de Menjon, the highest point in Médoc. The average age of the vines is 30 years old and the growing is traditional. |
| Terroir |
| The terroir is composed of gravelly Pyrenean soil on a limestone and clayey-limestone base. |
| Vinegrowing |
| It is carried out according to environmental friendly growing practices, in respect of the plant’s balance with its environment. |
| Vinification |
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A strict selection of the parcels and the grapes takes place during the harvest. After the gentle crushing and destemming of the grapes, the must is put into small themoregulated vats ensuring that the fermentations are perfectly controlled, and thereby bringing out the expression, the richness and the nuances of each parcel.
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| Ageing of the wines |
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Maturing lasts around 12 months in merrian oak barrels, a 1/3 of which is replaced each year under the cellarmaster’s direction.
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| appellation |
| A.O.C. Listrac - Médoc |
| area |
| 42 hectares |
| grapes |
| 52% Merlot 44% Cabernet Sauvignon 2% Petit-Verdot 2% Cabernet Franc |
| production |
| around 250.000 bottles. The second wine “La Dame de Coeur du Château Lestage” represents around 60.000 bottles. |
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| Vintages of Note |