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FRANCE
Château de Parenchère
WINERY OVERVIEW
The Château de Parenchère, whose foundations were laid in 1570 by Pierre de Parenchières
(governor of Sainte-Foy-la-Grande), is situated at the easternmost edge of the Bordeaux
appellation, next to Bergerac. Renovated by Raphaël Gazaniol in 1958, the estate consists of
378 unbroken acres (153 hectares), 156 (or 63 hectares) of which are under vine. In January
of 2005, Mr. Per Landin took over as majority shareholder in the estate. Today, Raphaël’s son
Jean and granddaughter Julia strive to meet the challenge of producing fine Bordeaux wines,
demonstrating that great wines can come from lesser-known terroirs.
LOCATION OF VINEYARD
The vineyards lie on the border of the Dordogne and Lot-et-Garonne departments and are
classified to produce Bordeaux Supérieur, Bordeaux Clairet, and Bordeaux Blanc Sec. 146
acres (59 hectares) are planted with red varieties (50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9%
Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec), while 10 acres (4 hectares) are planted with whites (70%
Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Sémillon, 10% Muscadelle). The average vine age is 25 years old, but
certain parcels now exceed 40 years of age. Planting density is between 1,336 and 2,300
vines/acre (3,300 and 5,700 vines/hectare), and the vineyard management is deeply rooted in
the principles of sustainable agriculture.
WINEMAKING PHILOSOPHY
To respect the variety of soils and exposures at Parenchère, the 32 different plots that make
up the vineyard are kept in separate vats, resulting in 32 distinct wines. Each one is then
subjected to selection before final blending, with the ultimate goal of highlighting the fruit
and enhancing the elegance of the wines.
Owned by:
Per Landin
Winemaker:
Richard Curty
Founded in:
1570
Region:
Bordeaux Supérieur
Country:
France
Wine:
Château de Parenchère, Bordeaux Supérieur
Château de Parenchère, Bordeaux Supérieur “Cuvée Raphaël”
Château de Parenchère, Bordeaux Blanc