Château de Landiras
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Château de Landiras is an estate in the Graves appellation, crafting red, white, and rosé wines. It offers a range of cuvées, including special micro-cuvées, with a focus on meticulous vinification and barrel ageing methods.

Identity
Château de Landiras is a winegrowing estate located in the commune of Landiras.
History and philosophy
Château de Landiras is part of the rich history of Bordeaux viticulture. The estate's philosophy focuses on showcasing its terroirs and preserving traditional winegrowing practices, particularly for some of its micro-cuvées.
Appellations
Château de Landiras produces wines under the Graves Rouge and Graves Blanc appellations. The estate also crafts wines under the Bordeaux Rosé appellation. Its vineyard parcels are located in the commune of Landiras.
Practical information
Château de Landiras is located at 2140 Rue des Frères Bordes, 33720 Landiras. The estate can be contacted by telephone on 05 56 76 76 61.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Château de Landiras located and what types of wine are produced there?
- Château de Landiras is a winegrowing estate located in the commune of Landiras. The estate produces a variety of wines under different appellations, including Graves Rouge, Graves Blanc, and Bordeaux Rosé. The white gravel terroir is notably present in certain parcels, contributing to the diversity of the range.
- Which grape varieties are used to craft the wines at Château de Landiras?
- Château de Landiras cultivates a diverse range of grape varieties, including Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon, and Sémillon. These varieties are tailored to specific cuvées: Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon for red wines, Sauvignon and Sémillon for white wines, and Cabernet Sauvignon alongside Cabernet Franc for the rosé.
- What vinification and ageing methods are favoured by Château de Landiras?
- Château de Landiras employs a range of vinification and ageing techniques. For white wines, cold skin-contact maceration is utilised. Red wines benefit from cold pre-fermentation maceration and sometimes warm post-fermentation maceration. Ageing takes place primarily in French oak barrels for most cuvées, lasting from 8 to 12 months, and may be complemented by vat ageing. Daily pigeages (punch-downs) are performed for certain red micro-cuvées.
- What are the flagship cuvées produced by Château de Landiras?
- Key cuvées from Château de Landiras include the Cuvée Jeanne de Lestonnac in red, white, and rosé, renowned for their bespoke winemaking methods. The estate also offers Château Peyron-Bouché Rouge, Château La Ouarde Rouge, and the estate's main cuvée, Château de Landiras Rouge, all produced under the Graves appellation.
The vineyard (terroir)
The terroir of Château de Landiras features white gravel soils on certain plots, particularly those dedicated to rosé production. The grape varieties planted include Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Sémillon.
Flagship cuvées
Cuvée Jeanne de Lestonnac Rouge
This micro-cuvée is crafted from a rigorous selection of the finest Merlot parcels. It is distinguished by integral vinification in 400-litre French oak barrels, with daily punch-downs (pigeages). Ageing continues for 12 months in the same barrels. This wine has an ageing potential of 6 to 8 years.
Cuvée Jeanne de Lestonnac Blanc
Composed of Sauvignon and Sémillon, this white cuvée undergoes cold skin-contact maceration and cold settling prior to fermentation and 8 months of ageing in French oak barrels. It offers an ageing potential of 4 to 5 years.
Cuvée Jeanne de Lestonnac Rosé
This Bordeaux Rosé is produced from Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc from 25-year-old vines planted at a density of 10,000 vines/ha on white gravel soils. Vinification involves direct pressing, with partial fermentation in barrels (60%) and stainless steel vats (40%). Ageing takes place in French oak barrels (5 to 6 months) and vats. Production is limited to 3,000 bottles, with an ageing potential of 1 to 3 years.
Château Peyron-Bouché Rouge
This Graves Rouge is a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Vinification includes cold pre-fermentation maceration followed by a warm post-fermentation maceration. Ageing takes place in French oak barrels and vats for 12 months. This wine has an ageing potential of 4 to 7 years.
Château La Ouarde Rouge
Also a Graves Rouge, this cuvée is made from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. It benefits from vinification with cold maceration and a warm post-fermentation maceration. Ageing is carried out in French oak barrels and vats over a 12-month period. Its ageing potential is estimated at 4 to 7 years.
Château de Landiras Rouge
The estate's flagship wine, Château de Landiras Rouge, is a Graves Rouge crafted from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is aged in French oak barrels for 12 months.
Vinification and ageing
Winemaking practices at Château de Landiras include cold skin-contact maceration for white wines, and cold pre-fermentation maceration followed by a warm post-fermentation maceration for certain red wines. Fermentation can take place in barrels, as is the case for Cuvée Jeanne de Lestonnac Rouge with daily pigeages, or for Cuvée Jeanne de Lestonnac Blanc. For the Jeanne de Lestonnac rosé, part of the batch ferments in barrels and the remainder in vats. Ageing is primarily carried out in French oak barrels, with durations varying by cuvée (8 to 12 months), occasionally complemented by vat ageing.
- Appellations
- Graves, Bordeaux, Bordeaux Rosé
- Commune
- Landiras
- Wine region
- Graves & Sauternais
- Grape varieties
- Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon, Sémillon
Practical information
- Address
- 2140 Rue des Frères Bordes, 33720 Landiras
- Phone
- 05 56 76 76 61
- Contact form
- Contact the estate
