Château Magence

Identity

Château Magence is a winegrowing estate located in the commune of Saint-Pierre-de-Mons. The property belongs to the d'Antras family, with Count Jacques d'Antras identified as the owner. The technical management of the estate is overseen by oenologist Maud Amoureux.

History and philosophy

Château Magence has been run by the same family since the 18th century. As early as the end of the 18th century, Magence wines were marketed in the United States by Charles Brannens. An illustration on the estate's label is inspired by a Roman coin discovered on the property, bearing witness to the ancient history of the site. The estate is certified organic under the AB / Euro-leaf label.

The appellations

Château Magence produces wines under the Graves Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée, notably in Graves Rouge.

Winemaking and ageing

For the red wines, maceration lasts between 21 and 30 days, followed by 18 months of ageing. For the white wines, ageing lasts 12 months. The 2014 vintage of Château Magence blanc was vinified in oak barrels. For the white wines, the estate has occasionally implemented pre-fermentation maceration after destemming to enhance aromatic extraction.

Practical information

Château Magence is located in Saint-Pierre-de-Mons, 33210. For further information or to arrange a visit, the estate can be contacted by telephone on +33 5 56 63 07 05 or by email at magence@magence.com. Visits are preferably by appointment, with facilities to welcome groups of over 30 people. Reception is open daily from 9:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00. Direct cellar-door sales and mail-order services are available. The recommended serving temperature for red wines is 16°C.

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The vineyard (terroir)

Château Magence spans a 55-hectare estate, 39 hectares of which are planted with vines. The red vineyard covers 23 producing hectares, and the white vineyard accounts for 9 hectares. The vines benefit from a north-south exposure on a deep silica-gravel knoll with a limestone and marly-limestone subsoil. The planting density is 5,000 vines per hectare.

The average age of the vines is 25 years for the reds and 27 years for the whites. The grape varieties for the red wines comprise 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 18% Cabernet Franc. For the white wines, the grape varieties consist of 50% Sauvignon and 50% Sémillon. Harvesting is carried out both manually and mechanically.

Key cuvées

The estate offers several cuvées. Among the red wines are Château Magence rouge aged in oak barrels, as well as the Graves, Graves Fût de Chêne, Graves Prélude, and VDF Au Gré des Vents cuvées. The white wines include Château Magence blanc, alongside the Graves, Graves Fût de Chêne, Graves Symphonie, and VDF Au Gré des Vents cuvées. The estate also produces an affiliated brand, Château Brannens. Average production reaches 146,000 bottles of red wine and 49,000 bottles of white wine per year.