Craft&Estate

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 (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/ha), 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

FRANCE