Château les Vieux Rocs
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Château Les Vieux Rocs is a family winegrowing estate in Lussac Saint-Émilion, founded in 1973 by André Vilain and taken over by Philippe Vilain in 2009, producing red and rosé wines on clay-limestone soils.
Estate Overview
Château Les Vieux Rocs is a winegrowing estate located in the commune of Lussac. It is owned by Marie-Liesse and Philippe Vilain.
History and Philosophy
The estate was founded in 1973 by André Vilain. Philippe Vilain took over the management of Château Les Vieux Rocs in 2009, continuing the family's long-standing dedication.
Appellations
The parcels of Château Les Vieux Rocs are cultivated within the Lussac Saint-Émilion appellation.
Practical Information
Château Les Vieux Rocs is located at 10 Pichon, 33570 Lussac. For any inquiries, the estate can be contacted by telephone on 06 07 56 42 94 or 05 57 74 62 74, or by email at lesvieuxrocs@gmail.com.
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Official estate websiteFrequently asked questions
- Where is Château Les Vieux Rocs located and which appellation does it belong to?
- Château Les Vieux Rocs is located in the commune of Lussac. Its vineyard plots are cultivated under the Lussac-Saint-Émilion appellation. This appellation is the only one associated with the wines crafted by the estate, making it its exclusive appellation according to available information.
- What is the main grape variety used for Château Les Vieux Rocs red wines and what is its terroir?
- To craft its red wines, Château Les Vieux Rocs predominantly uses the Merlot grape variety. This choice is ideally suited to the estate's specific terroir, which is characterised by clay-limestone soils. These soil types are renowned for their influence on the quality and structure of the wines produced.
- Who are the current owners of Château Les Vieux Rocs and what is the estate's history?
- Château Les Vieux Rocs is currently owned by Marie-Liesse and Philippe Vilain. The estate was founded in 1973 by André Vilain. Philippe Vilain took over management in 2009, ensuring the continuity of the family commitment in running this winegrowing estate.
- What are the different cuvées produced by Château Les Vieux Rocs and how are they crafted?
- Château Les Vieux Rocs offers two main cuvées. The Les Vieux Rocs cuvée is a red wine, characterised by two years of ageing in vats. For certain vintages, an ageing process combining vats and barrels has been used. The estate also produces a rosé cuvée, named Félicité.
The Vineyard (Terroir)
The Château Les Vieux Rocs vineyard thrives on clay-limestone soils. The grape varieties for the red wines are predominantly composed of Merlot.
Flagship Cuvées
The estate produces the red cuvée Les Vieux Rocs, characterised by vat ageing. The Félicité cuvée is offered as a rosé.
Vinification and Ageing
The red wine Les Vieux Rocs is aged in vats for two years. Certain vintages have also undergone an ageing process combining both vats and oak barrels.
- Appellation
- Lussac-Saint-Émilion
- Commune
- Lussac
- Wine region
- Libournais
- Owner
- Philippe Vilain
- Technical direction
- GUILLAUME SEIZE
- Grape varieties
- Merlot
Practical information
- Address
- 10 Pichon, 33570 Lussac
- Phone
- 06 07 56 42 94
- Contact form
- Contact the estate