Château les Jonqueyres
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Château Les Jonqueyres in Saint-Paul produces wines under the Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux, Côtes de Bourg, and Premières Côtes de Blaye appellations. Committed to organic viticulture since the 1980s, the estate favours vinification without additives.
Identity
Château Les Jonqueyres is located in the commune of Saint-Paul, in the Gironde département. The estate is currently managed by Franck Benoit. The owner is Paul-Emmanuel Boulmé, who also serves as cellar master and oenologist. The estate was founded by Pascal Montaut.
History and philosophy
Château Les Jonqueyres occupies the site of a former fortified house dating back to the 11th and 12th centuries. The estate embraced organic viticulture as early as the 1980s. This farming approach focuses on respecting the vines and the natural environment, coupled with vinification without additives.
Appellations
The estate's parcels are distributed across the communes of Saint-Paul and Saint-Martin-Lacaussade. Château Les Jonqueyres produces wines under the Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux, Côtes de Bourg, and Premières Côtes de Blaye appellations, as well as Vin de France (Blayais and Bourgeais) and Bordeaux supérieur.
Practical information
Château Les Jonqueyres is located at 7, Courgeau, 33390 SAINT-PAUL-DE-BLAYE. The estate can be reached by telephone on +33 6 19 51 1024 and by email at contact@chateaulesjonqueyres.com. The tasting cellar is open from 09:00 to 12:00 and from 15:00 to 19:00. Visits and tastings are by appointment only.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the identity of Château Les Jonqueyres?
- Château Les Jonqueyres is located in the commune of Saint-Paul, in Gironde. It is currently managed by Franck Benoit, while Paul-Emmanuel Boulmé is the owner, also serving as cellar master and oenologist. Founded by Pascal Montaut, the estate occupies the site of a former 11th- and 12th-century fortified house. It adopted organic viticulture in the 1980s, guided by a philosophy of respecting nature and crafting wines without additives.
- What are the characteristics of the Château Les Jonqueyres vineyard?
- The vineyard covers approximately 10 hectares, with parcels spread across Saint-Paul and Saint-Martin-Lacaussade. The soils consist of blue, grey, and sandy clays, which shape the ageing potential of the wines. The average vine age is 40 years, with certain plots exceeding 50 years. Harvesting is carried out by hand. The red grape varieties consist of 75% Merlot, 18% Cabernet-Sauvignon, and 7% Malbec. For white varieties, plantings comprise 45% Viognier, 45% Vermentino, and 10% Clairette.
- Under which appellations are the estate's wines produced?
- Château Les Jonqueyres produces wines under several appellations, notably Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux, Côtes de Bourg, Premières Côtes de Blaye, and Bordeaux Supérieur. The estate also offers Vin de France bottlings, such as « If des Jonqueyres L'Éphémère », reflecting the Blayais and Bourgeais terroirs. This diversity provides a versatile range of wines showcasing different terroir expressions.
- What are the winemaking and ageing practices at Château Les Jonqueyres?
- Château Les Jonqueyres favours vinification without additives, in keeping with its commitment to organic viticulture established in the 1980s. This approach aims to bring out the natural expression of the grapes and terroir. As for ageing, selected cuvées, such as Château Jonqueyres 2000 rouge, are aged in barrels to enhance their structure and aromatic complexity, while others are crafted to emphasize fresh, immediate fruit.
The vineyard (terroir)
The vineyard at Château Les Jonqueyres covers approximately 10 hectares. The soils consist of blue and grey clays, renowned for producing wines with great ageing potential, as well as sandy clays, well-suited to wines meant for earlier drinking. The average vine age is 40 years, with certain parcels home to vines over 50 years old. Harvesting is carried out by hand. The red grape varieties comprise Merlot (75%), Cabernet-Sauvignon (18%), and Malbec (7%). For the white varieties, the vineyard is planted with Viognier (45%), Vermentino (45%), and Clairette (10%).
Signature cuvées
Among the cuvées crafted by Château Les Jonqueyres are « Grand vin », « If des Jonqueyres L'Éphémère » in Vin de France, « If des Jonqueyres » in Premières Côtes de Blaye and Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux, « Domaine de Courgeau » in Premières Côtes de Blaye, « Clos Alphonse Dubreuil » in Côtes de Bourg, and « À L'Enfer » in Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux. A cuvée was also produced under the name Château Jonqueyres 2000 rouge, in the Bordeaux supérieur appellation.
Vinification and ageing
The estate favours vinification without additives. Certain cuvées, such as Château Jonqueyres 2000 rouge, are aged in oak barrels.
- Appellations
- Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux, Côtes de Bourg, Bordeaux Supérieur
- Commune
- Saint-Paul
- Wine region
- Les Vins de Côtes
- Classification
- Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux
- Owner
- Paul-Emmanuel Boulmé
- Technical direction
- Paul-Emmanuel Boulmé
- Surface area
- 10 ha
- Certifications
- Bio
- Grape varieties
- Merlot 75%, Cabernet-Sauvignon 18%, Malbec 7%, Viognier 45%, Vermentino 45%, Clairette 10%
Practical information
- Address
- 7 Courgeau, 33390 Saint-Paul
- Phone
- +33 6 19 51 1024
- Contact form
- Contact the estate
- Opening hours
- De 9h à 12h et de 15h à 19h.
- Visits
- Sur rendez-vous