Château Andron

Identity

Château Andron Blanquet is a family-owned winegrowing estate located in Saint-Seurin-de-Cadourne, in Gironde. It is managed by the Audoy family, who have owned the estate since 1971. The technical team includes Vincent Faure as technical director, Philippe Gouze as cellar master, and Emilien Delalande as oenologist.

History and philosophy

The earliest records of the estate date back to the 18th century, with a building appearing on the land registry map in 1831. The estate joined the Audoy family's holdings in 1971. In 2013, the property was acquired by Yang Ming, having previously been owned by the Thorp family.

Domaine Andron is committed to sustainable viticulture, managing soils without chemical weed control and carrying out much of the vineyard work by hand. The estate is certified Haute Valeur Environnementale (Level 4).

The appellations

Château Andron produces red wines under the Saint-Estèphe and Haut-Médoc appellations.

Practical information

Château Andron is located at 24, rue Georges-Mandel, 33180 Saint-Seurin-de-Cadourne. For further information, the estate can be contacted on +33 5 56 59 57 17. The property offers tastings and cellar-door sales. Visitors are welcome to discover the estate.

The vineyard (terroir)

The Château Andron vineyard covers an area of 7 hectares. It is planted on soils composed predominantly of gravel, alongside clay-limestone parcels. The terroir is notably characterised by a gravel-capped knoll facing the estuary.

The grape varieties consist of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Merlot. The average age of the vines is 35 years. Vineyard management is carried out on a parcel-by-parcel and variety-by-variety basis, allowing for a precise approach to each lot.

Flagship cuvées

Château Andron Blanquet is a red wine crafted from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. For even-numbered vintages, the bottle dressing is white, whereas for odd-numbered vintages, it is black. This wine is intended to be cellared for around five years. A cuvée named "Confidential" is also produced by the estate. It is produced discreetly in selected vintages, in limited quantities.

Vinification and ageing

Vinification takes place in open wooden vats, following the Burgundian method, with parcel and variety segregation. Ageing takes place in French oak barrels for a period of 18 to 24 months. Around 20% of the barrels used for ageing are new.