Château Bois de la Charbonnière - Bordeaux Rouge Supérieur

Patrick Chastres is the owner of Château Bois de la Charbonnière and also the vice-president of La Girondaise cellar. The vineyard covers approximately 120 hectares and is so named it is located at a place called Bois de la Charbonnière.
He bought the vineyard in 1990. Patrick Chastres is a rather shy character and prefers to promote his vineyard and his wine rather than himself. For him, the winegrower's profession is about feeling, a lot of instinct, some “luck” factor and experience.

This region consists of limestone plateaux at around 100m above sea level, hence its name "Bordeaux's high country". Wines of the Bordeaux Supérieur appellation are produced the vineyard zone of the Gironde. The wines must conform to rigorous quality criteria and are made from grapes from selected vineyard parcels and older vines. The red Bordeaux Supérieur is characterised by great aromatic complexity combining ripe fruits, floral aromas, spice and often a hint of oak.

Cold soaking before fermentation (4 to 15°C for several days) for the ripest grapes, to obtain more intense fruity notes. Thermovinification of part of the harvest to obtain a must rich in colour and fruity aromas. Alcoholic fermentation (controlled temperature, selected yeasts) with 2 to 3 weeks on skins to provide a round and supple wine. Ageing in stainless-steel and concrete tanks.