Château Cazeau
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Château Cazeau, owned by Michel Martin in Gornac, spans 310 hectares in Entre-Deux-Mers. It produces red, white, rosé, sweet, and sparkling wines under various AOCs from clay-limestone slopes.
Identity
Château Cazeau, situated in the commune of Gornac in the Gironde, is owned by Michel Martin. The estate's consultant oenologist is Claude Gauthier.
History and philosophy
Château Cazeau dates back to the 16th century. The estate is set around an 18th-century chartreuse-style manor house. The property was acquired by its current owner, Michel Martin, in 1975.
Appellations
Château Cazeau crafts wines across several appellations, including Bordeaux, Bordeaux Rosé, Entre-Deux-Mers, and Crémant de Bordeaux.
Signature wines
The estate produces a wide range of cuvées. Château Cazeau Rouge offers red wines that, in selected vintages, can be aged in oak barrels, such as the Cuvée Prestige or L'Excellence de Château Cazeau. Château Cazeau Blanc is also produced. For rosé styles, the estate crafts Château Cazeau Rosé and Château Cazeau Clairet. A sweet wine, Château Cazeau Moelleux, is also part of the portfolio. Sparkling wines are crafted under the names Château Cazeau Crémant Blanc and Château Cazeau Crémant Rosé.
The estate also markets a range of Vin de France wines, notably Carré Cazeau Rouge Vin de France, Carré Cazeau Blanc Vin de France, and Carré Cazeau Bag In Box Vin de France.
Winemaking and ageing
The cellars at Château Cazeau are equipped with modern winemaking facilities. Certain cuvées, such as the Cuvée Prestige and L'Excellence de Château Cazeau, benefit from oak barrel ageing.
Practical information
Château Cazeau is located at 2, lieu-dit Cazeau, 33540 Gornac. For enquiries, the estate can be contacted by telephone on +33 5 56 41 91 50 or by email at cduboc@maisonlestar.fr. Please note that direct sales and tastings at the property are not offered.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Château Cazeau located?
- Château Cazeau is located in the commune of Gornac, in the Gironde department, at the heart of the Entre-Deux-Mers wine region.
- How large is the vineyard at Château Cazeau and which grape varieties are grown?
- Château Cazeau's vineyard spans 310 hectares. For red wines, the grape varieties planted include Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon. For white wines, plantings include Sauvignon, Sémillon, and Muscadelle.
- Which key appellations are produced by Château Cazeau?
- Château Cazeau produces wines under the Bordeaux, Bordeaux Rosé, Entre-Deux-Mers, and Crémant de Bordeaux appellations.
- Does Château Cazeau offer visits or wine tastings at the property?
- According to available information, Château Cazeau does not currently offer direct sales or wine tastings at the estate.
The vineyard (terroir)
Château Cazeau's vineyard extends over 310 hectares. It is planted across the clay-limestone slopes of the Sauveterrois area, in the heart of Entre-Deux-Mers.
The grape varieties planted for the red wines comprise 40% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, and 35% Cabernet Sauvignon. For the white wines, the vineyard is planted with 50% Sauvignon, 40% Sémillon, and 10% Muscadelle. A dedicated 20-hectare parcel is reserved for the production of the Cuvée Prestige, crafted from equal parts Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Appellations
- Bordeaux, Bordeaux Rosé, Entre-deux-Mers, Crémant de Bordeaux
- Commune
- Gornac
- Wine region
- Bordeaux & Bordeaux Supérieur
- Owner
- Michel Martin
- Technical direction
- Claude Gauthier
- Surface area
- 310 ha
- Grape varieties
- Merlot 40%, Cabernet Franc 25%, Cabernet Sauvignon 35%, Sauvignon 50%, Sémillon 40%, Muscadelle 10%
Practical information
- Address
- 2, lieu-dit Cazeau, 33540 Gornac
- Phone
- +33 5 56 41 91 50
- Contact form
- Contact the estate
- Visits
- Non