Château Bellegrave du Poujeau
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Château Bellegrave du Poujeau, a Cru Bourgeois in Haut-Médoc, is owned by the Pineau and Paré families. Its 4-hectare vineyard on gravel soils is cultivated under High Environmental Value standards, producing red wines under the Haut-Médoc appellation.
Identity
Château Bellegrave du Poujeau is a winegrowing estate located in Le Pian-Médoc, in the Gironde. It is currently owned by the Pineau and Paré families.
History and philosophy
Château Bellegrave du Poujeau was recognised as a Cru Bourgeois as early as 1932. Jean-Pierre Cantelaube acquired the estate in the early 1980s, and it was taken over by the Pineau and Paré families in 2022. The estate is committed to high environmental value viticulture.
Appellations
Château Bellegrave du Poujeau produces wines under the Haut-Médoc appellation.
Winemaking and ageing
Vinification at Château Bellegrave du Poujeau is carried out entirely in barrels (integral vinification). The estate boasts a vat room equipped with temperature-controlled stainless steel vats and barrel cellars. Ageing, notably for the principal cuvée, lasts eighteen months in barrels.
Practical information
Château Bellegrave du Poujeau is located at 433 Chemin Duthil, 33290 Le Pian-Médoc. The estate can be contacted on +33 (0)6 85 53 25 87 or +33 (0)6 07 14 09 47. Visitors are regularly welcomed for tours of approximately one hour, by prior appointment to ensure an attentive visit and staff availability.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the main appellation of Château Bellegrave du Poujeau wines?
- Château Bellegrave du Poujeau produces its wines under the Haut-Médoc appellation, located in the Bordeaux wine region.
- What is the vineyard area of Château Bellegrave du Poujeau?
- The vineyard of Château Bellegrave du Poujeau covers an area of 4 hectares. It is planted on gravelly soils, characteristic of its terroir.
- Who are the current owners of Château Bellegrave du Poujeau?
- Château Bellegrave du Poujeau is currently owned by the Pineau and Paré families, who took over the estate in 2022.
- What are the grape varieties planted at Château Bellegrave du Poujeau?
- The grape varieties at Château Bellegrave du Poujeau are mainly Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, accounting for 60% of the surface area, complemented by Merlot, which represents 40%.
The vineyard (terroir)
The Château Bellegrave du Poujeau vineyard covers an area of 4 hectares. The gravelly soils are characteristic of a gravel outcrop surrounded by pine forest, situated at the southern tip of the Médoc gravel ridge. The grape varieties comprise 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, and 40% Merlot. The vineyard is managed with meticulous attention to detail, akin to tending a garden.
Flagship cuvées
The estate produces Château Bellegrave du Poujeau. This red wine is characterised by gentle, integral vinification in barrels, contributing to its structure. The second wine, named Le Cadet de Bellegrave du Poujeau, was produced for the first time with the 2011 vintage.
- Appellation
- Haut-Médoc
- Commune
- Le Pian-Médoc
- Wine region
- Médoc
- Owner
- Jean-Pierre Cantelaube
- Surface area
- 4 ha
- Second wine
- Le Cadet de Bellegrave du Poujeau
- Certifications
- HVE
- Grape varieties
- Cabernet Sauvignon 60%, Cabernet Franc 0%, Merlot 40%
Practical information
- Address
- 433 Chemin Duthil, 33290 Le Pian-Médoc
- Phone
- 06 85 53 25 87
- Contact form
- Contact the estate