Château Munch
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Château Munch, a family-run winegrowing estate in Montagne (33), produces Lussac Saint-Émilion wines. The 4-hectare clay-limestone vineyard is dominated by Merlot. Patrick Munch crafts wines aged in vats and oak barrels.
Identity
Château Munch is a winegrowing estate located in the commune of Montagne, in Gironde. It is owned by Patrick Munch, who also acts as the primary contact for the estate.
History and philosophy
Patrick Munch acquired the vineyards of Château Munch in 2008. The estate is operated under the name EARL Vignobles Munch. Harvesting methods vary between hand-picking and mechanical harvesting, depending on the plots and the vintage.
Appellations
Château Munch produces its wines under the Lussac Saint-Émilion appellation.
Practical information
Château Munch is located in Bertineau, 33570 Montagne. For enquiries, the estate can be contacted by phone on +33 (0)5 57 25 09 54 or by email at patrickmunch@hotmail.com. The cellar door is open Monday to Saturday, from 08:00 to 18:00, from January to December. The estate offers direct sales at the property and hosts wine tastings. Group visits are also welcome. The château's staff can communicate in both French and English.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary appellation for Château Munch wines?
- Château Munch primarily produces wines under the Lussac Saint-Émilion appellation, one of the Saint-Émilion satellite appellations situated on the Right Bank of Bordeaux.
- Who owns Château Munch?
- Château Munch is owned by Patrick Munch. He is also the main point of contact for the estate and manages the property in Gironde.
- What is the size and grape variety distribution of Château Munch's vineyard?
- The Château Munch vineyard covers 4 hectares. The grape variety breakdown is predominantly Merlot (between 75% and 80%), complemented by Cabernet Franc (around 20%) and a small proportion of Malbec (around 1%).
- What are the vinification and ageing methods at Château Munch?
- Wines at Château Munch are vinified in concrete vats. Ageing is split between vats (around 60%) and oak barrels, divided between new oak and once-used or older barrels. Specific cuvées may undergo full ageing in 100% new oak barrels for 24 months.
The vineyard (terroir)
The Château Munch vineyard spans an area of 4 hectares. The soils are clay-limestone, a hallmark feature of the region. The average vine age is approximately 26 years, with certain parcels reaching an average age of 44 years. The grape variety plantings are dominated by Merlot (around 75% to 80%), complemented by Cabernet Franc (around 20%) and occasionally a small proportion of Malbec (around 1%).
Key cuvées
Among the cuvées crafted by the estate, Château Munch's “Cuvée de l'Art” represents a fine expression of the property's red wines. For this cuvée, vinification and ageing may include 100% new oak barrels for 24 months. The wines produced are still red wines.
Vinification and ageing
Vinification at Château Munch takes place in concrete vats. The wines are aged using different methods: approximately 60% of the production is aged in vats. For the barrel-aged wines, around 20% matures in new oak barrels and 20% in barrels of one or more previous wines. For specific cuvées such as “L'Art”, ageing can be carried out entirely in 100% new oak barrels over a 24-month period.
- Appellation
- Lussac-Saint-Émilion
- Commune
- Montagne
- Wine region
- Libournais
- Owner
- MUNCH Patrick
- Technical direction
- Patrick Munch
- Surface area
- 4 ha
- Grape varieties
- Merlot 75%, Cabernet Franc 20%, Malbec 1%
Practical information
- Address
- Bertineau, 33570 MONTAGNE
- Phone
- 05 57 25 09 54
- Contact form
- Contact the estate
- Opening hours
- Janvier à Décembre, du Lundi au Samedi, de 08:00 à 18:00