Dimanche 05 Septembre 2010.
Chateau-Fonréaud
33480 LISTRAC MEDOC
tél : +33 (0) 556 580 243
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Cru Bourgeois Supérieur
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-Medoc, the vineyard occupies a privileged position on the hills of Puy de Menjon, the highest point in Medoc. 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
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.  
The vatting period lasts 20 to 25 days depending upon the vintage
Ageing of the wines
Maturing lasts around 12 months in merrian oak barrels, a 1/3 of which is replaced each year under the cellarmaster’s direction.
We then undertake definitive blending before bottling at the chateau.