The Peyreau estate, bordering on Clos de l'Oratoire, was purchased by the
Neipperg family in 1971. It has benefited from the winemaking philosophy
and experience of Count Stephan von Neipperg since the early 1990s,
when he took over the management of these two estates. The 12.82 hectare vineyard is located on Saint-Emilion's
north-east slope. It has clay-limestone soil with Fronsac molasse at the
top of the slope and clay-siliceous soil lower down.The grape varieties are 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.The average age of the vines is 25 years. The winemaking philosophy is the same as at the other Neipperg vineyards.
The only difference is the vats; concrete rather than wood or stainless
steel. Château Peyreau has had a fully-renovated installation since the
2004 vintage with new concrete vats and a redesigned barrel-ageing
cellar.
Built by the Beylot family in 1860, the château is set in vast grounds
featuring a wide variety of trees. In one unusual episode in the
building's history, it was used as a girls' boarding school during the
Second World War. 95% of total production of the château is exported.
All of the grapes were
harvested by hand, into small crates to avoid bruising They were then sorted before and after destemming There was no crushing and all of the grapes arrived on a conveyor belt. The wine was fermented in temperature-controlled concrete vats; extraction was via pneumatic pigeage (punching down the cap).
Malolactic fermentation and barrrel ageing was performed in barrels used for either one and two previous vintages.
Colour : Dark plummy red
Aroma : Plums, blackcurrant, oak
Taste : Graphite, fruity, blackcurrant, plums, cedar, grainy tannins on drying finish
Mark : C+
Price : 169 SEK (The Wine Company)
The Wine Company Article Number : 777569
Website : Vignobles Graf von Neipperg
Website : The Wine Company
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