Château Magdeleine Bouhou
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Château Magdeleine Bouhou is a winegrowing estate in Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux. Managed by Muriel Revaire-Rousseau, it practices organic viticulture on clay-limestone soils, cultivating historic red grape varieties alongside new white varieties.
Identity
Château Magdeleine Bouhou is a winegrowing estate located in the commune of Cars. It is owned by Muriel Revaire-Rousseau.
History and philosophy
Château Magdeleine Bouhou is committed to organic viticulture. In 2021, the estate notably introduced new white grape varieties.
Appellations
The wines of Château Magdeleine Bouhou are produced under the Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux appellation. The estate is located east of Blaye, close to the Gironde estuary.
Practical information
Château Magdeleine Bouhou is located at 4 Lieu Dit Bouhou, 33390 Cars.
The estate can be contacted by telephone on +33 (0)5 57 42 19 13 or by email at info@magdeleine-bouhou.com.
The tasting cellar is open Monday to Friday, from 8:00 to 16:00. Calling ahead prior to visiting is recommended.
The estate offers a five-bedroom gîte accommodating up to ten guests, complete with a private garden, outdoor shower, heated swimming pool, terrace and barbecue. Bookings for the gîte can be made by email at naomi@chateaupuynard.com or by telephone on +353 85 8494846.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Château Magdeleine Bouhou located and who owns it?
- Château Magdeleine Bouhou is situated in the commune of Cars, east of Blaye and close to the Gironde estuary. The property is managed by Muriel Revaire-Rousseau. The estate's exact address is 4 Lieu Dit Bouhou, 33390 Cars.
- What are the characteristics of the terroir and grape varieties at Château Magdeleine Bouhou?
- The vineyard of Château Magdeleine Bouhou sits on clay-limestone soils, with some plots featuring an outcropping seam of limestone. The red grape varieties include Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. White grape varieties were introduced in 2021: Roussanne, Sémillon and Chardonnay, including a dedicated plot on clay and limestone soils.
- Does Château Magdeleine Bouhou practice organic viticulture?
- Yes, Château Magdeleine Bouhou is committed to organic viticulture and is certified organic. This certification applies to the entire production, including the Chardonnay, which obtained organic certification in 2022. This philosophy is reflected throughout the crafting of their various cuvées.
- What vinification methods are used at Château Magdeleine Bouhou?
- For Cuvée Tradition, vinification is carried out parcel by parcel in small concrete vats with pigeage (punching down). Cuvée L'Abri is vinified in concrete vats with pigeage, then aged in 500-litre barrels. The Chardonnay is vinified in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats and partially in 500-litre barrels (around two-thirds), with the remainder in vat. A partial malolactic fermentation is carried out for the Chardonnay, followed by ageing in a combination of barrels and vats.
The vineyard (terroir)
The vineyard is situated on clay-limestone soils. Historic red grape varieties grown here include Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Cabernet Franc. In 2021, new white grape varieties were planted: Roussanne, Sémillon and Chardonnay.
A dedicated Chardonnay plot, spanning approximately 0.5 hectares with a planting density of 5,000 vines per hectare, features clay and limestone soils.
Key cuvées
Cuvée Tradition
Cuvée Tradition is crafted from Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. It is vinified on a parcel-by-parcel basis in small concrete vats, incorporating pigeage (punching down).
Cuvée L'Abri
Cuvée L'Abri is a blend of Merlot and Malbec. The grapes come from clay-limestone plots characterised by an outcropping seam of limestone.
Cuvée Amphore
This cuvée is crafted predominantly from Merlot. It is certified organic (Agriculture Biologique).
Chardonnay
The estate's Chardonnay is a single-varietal white wine, certified organic in 2022. Harvesting is carried out by hand.
Vinification and ageing
For the Tradition cuvée, vinification is carried out parcel by parcel in small concrete vats using pigeage.
Cuvée L'Abri is vinified in concrete vats, also using pigeage, before being aged in 500-litre barrels.
The Chardonnay is vinified in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats and partly (around two-thirds) in 500-litre barrels (two Stockinger and one Taransaud), with the remaining third aged in vat. A partial malolactic fermentation is carried out, and the ageing combines barrels and vats.
- Appellation
- Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux
- Commune
- Cars
- Wine region
- Les Vins de Côtes
- Owner
- Muriel Revaire-Rousseau
- Certifications
- Bio
- Grape varieties
- Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Roussanne, Sémillon, Chardonnay 100%
Estate news
23 April 2023
De la recette à la bouteille : un gin 100 % blayais - Sud Ouest
Andrew Eakin et Naomi Murtagh, vignerons irlandais à la tête des châteaux Puynard de Berson (depuis 2016) et Magdeleine-Bouhou (depuis 2021) à Cars, ont développé un gin haut de gamme. Avec leur équipe, incluant Isabelle Bolatre (gérante), David Bortot (directeur technique) et Ludwig Vanneron (consultant), ils ont testé ce spiritueux pendant deux ans. La production a lieu à la distillerie Two Origins Distillery, située au château Magdeleine-Bouhou, et utilise un alambic allemand Arnold Holstein. L'alcool de base, d'origine française, est mélangé à du genévrier et environ 14 aromates, dont des agrumes (citrons, oranges, pamplemousses), de la cardamome, de la menthe et du basilic, certains ingrédients restant secrets. Chaque distillation de 130 litres permet de produire 180 bouteilles de gin. Actuellement, le produit est vendu exclusivement à La Cave de l’Estuaire à Blaye, en partenariat avec Sébastien Cazaux, mais des exportations sont prévues vers les États-Unis et l'Irlande. Le gin, nommé TOD Gin, connaît déjà un bon retour sur le marché local. De plus, Andrew Eakin a planté de l'orge à Berson en vue de produire un whisky 100% local d'ici trois ans. Le château Magdeleine-Bouhou est situé au 4 Bouhou, 33390 Cars.
Read the source — sudouest.frPractical information
- Address
- 4 LIEU DIT BOUHOU, 33390 CARS
- Phone
- +33 (0)5 57 42 19 13
- Contact form
- Contact the estate
- Opening hours
- Lundi-Vendredi 8h-16h (il est conseillé d'appeler avant de venir)