Château la Vue
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Château La Vue is a winegrowing estate in Saint-Émilion, owned by Zhao Wei. Spanning 15 hectares of gravel and silty soils, it is committed to environmental certification (HVE) and produces wines in the Saint-Émilion and Bordeaux Supérieur appellations.
Identity
Château La Vue is an estate located in Saint-Émilion, in the Gironde department. It is owned by Zhao Wei.
History and philosophy
The site's winegrowing history dates back to the 16th century. During the 19th century, part of the property was held by the family that owned the monolithic church of Saint-Émilion. The Gombeau family owned the estate from 1920 to 1957. In 2013, Zhao Wei acquired Château La Vue. The estate is committed to an environmental certification approach, holding Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) status.
Appellations
Château La Vue produces wines under the Saint-Émilion appellation. The estate also crafts a wine under the Bordeaux Supérieur appellation, Château Patarabet.
Practical information
The estate offers cellar-door sales and tastings. The headquarters of Cellar Privilege is located at Château La Vue.
Sales contact:
- Contact: Dimitri Matrat
- Email: dimitri.matrat@cellarprivilege.com
- Phone: 05 57 84 51 89
Marketing & communications contact:
- Contact: Edouard Mazieres
- Email: edouard.mazieres@chateaumonlot.com
- Phone: 06 08 31 50 69
Find out more
Estate official websiteFrequently asked questions
- Where is Château La Vue located and what is its history?
- Château La Vue is a winegrowing estate located in Saint-Émilion, in the Gironde department. The site's winemaking history dates back to the 16th century. In the 19th century, part of the property was linked to the family that owned the monolithic church of Saint-Émilion. The Gombeau family owned it from 1920 to 1957. In 2013, the estate was acquired by Zhao Wei, its current owner.
- Which grape varieties are grown and what are the terroir characteristics at Château La Vue?
- Château La Vue extends across 15 hectares. The vineyard is planted predominantly with Merlot (90%) and Cabernet Franc (10%). The soils are varied, including gravel and silt. For the Château La Vue cuvée specifically, the parcels feature sandy-silty soils, and the vines have an average age of 35 to 40 years.
- What appellations and wines are produced by Château La Vue?
- Château La Vue produces wines under the Saint-Émilion appellation. The estate also crafts a wine under the Bordeaux Supérieur appellation, known as Château Patarabet. The annual production of the Château La Vue cuvée is around 48,000 bottles. Château Patarabet is produced across 7 hectares with a blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc.
- Does Château La Vue hold environmental certifications and what are its winemaking methods?
- Château La Vue is committed to environmental sustainability and holds Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) certification. Vinification for the Château La Vue cuvée is carried out in temperature-controlled vats, followed by 12 months of ageing in vats and barrels. For Château Patarabet, vinification is also conducted in temperature-controlled vats, with 12 months of ageing.
The vineyard (terroir)
The estate covers a total surface area of 15 hectares. The vineyard soils are composed of gravel and silt. For Château La Vue, the parcels dedicated to this cuvée feature sandy-silty soils, with vines averaging 35 to 40 years of age. The grape varieties planted are 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc.
Flagship cuvées
Château La Vue
This red wine is crafted from the estate's vines, displaying a structure that reflects its terroir of origin. The annual production for this cuvée is approximately 48,000 bottles.
Château Patarabet
This wine is produced across 7 hectares of 35- to 40-year-old vines. Its grape varieties are 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc, grown on silty-clay soils.
Vinification and ageing
For Château La Vue, vinification takes place in temperature-controlled vats, followed by 12 months of ageing in vats and barrels. For Château Patarabet, vinification is also carried out in temperature-controlled vats, with 12 months of ageing.
- Appellations
- Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux Supérieur
- Commune
- Saint-Émilion
- Wine region
- Libournais
- Owner
- ZHAO Wei
- Surface area
- 15 ha
- Second wine
- Château Patarabet
- Certifications
- HVE
- Grape varieties
- Merlot 90%, Cabernet Franc 10%
Practical information
- Address
- Saint-Émilion
- Contact form
- Contact the estate