Bordeaux

Château L’Étoile de Clotte

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-Region

Right Bank

Appelation

AOC St-Emilion

Vineyard Size

25 Hectares

Vineyard Age

+/- 30 years

Volume

150000 bottles

Grape Variety

Merlot
Cabernet-Franc

Production

Conventional

Climate

Moderate maritime climate

Wine Maker

Christelle Gauthier and Jean-François Meynard

"Christelle Gauthier and Jean-François Meynard produce a savoury St-Emilion, all round, silky and fruity.”

Soil Specificity

The soils on the Right Bank of Bordeaux are dominated by clay and limestone. The terroir and soil varies from château to château, the best vineyards have soils with limestone, clay, gravel, sand and iron deposits with some elevations, slopes and good drainage. Clay soils consists of very small particles from degraded limestone which have the ability to retain water and to allow the vines easily penetrate the soil, searching for nutrients. Merlot is the most important grape in the region, due to the clay rich terroir. Petrus is worldwide famous for its blue clay soils.

A Passionate Lineage

Château l'Étoile de Clotte is owned by the Meynard family and passed down from generation to generation since the 19th century. The Meynards own different Château in Bordeaux, St-Emilion and Côte de Castillon. L'Étoile de Clotte is situated on the hillsides close to St-Emilion village and is coming from very specific and selected plots. The respect of the tradition and terroir leads towards hand-harvest, the respect of the terroir and minimum interventions during fermentation.
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