Château Palatin Guibert

Identity

Château Palatin Guibert is owned by Thomas and Nathalie Guibert. Thomas Guibert, an agricultural engineer and oenologist, oversees winemaking at the estate.

History and philosophy

The estate's history dates back to 1972, when Jean-Pierre Palatin, father-in-law of the current owners, acquired the property. Thomas and Nathalie Guibert represent the generation carrying forward the family estate today. In their approach, the owners are committed to the environment, as reflected by the Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE3), AREA and Bee Friendly certifications awarded to the estate. This initiative includes melliferous flower-rich fallow land and beehives near the vines.

The appellations

Château Palatin Guibert produces wines across several appellations, including Saint-Émilion Grand Cru for Château Palatin. The estate also crafts wines in Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux under Château Roquevieille, in Montagne Saint-Émilion with the Roque Palatin cuvée, in Bordeaux Rosé with Roquevieille Rosé, and in Entre-Deux-Mers with Roquevieille Blanc.

Practical information

For further information, please consult the estate's online resources.

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Official estate website

The vineyard (terroir)

The vineyard of Château Palatin Guibert spans over 20 hectares, characterised by clay-limestone and silty gravel soils. The grape varieties are dominated by Merlot, accounting for over 80% of plantings, complemented by Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. The estate also includes 7 hectares of woodland.

Flagship cuvées

The estate offers a variety of cuvées. Château Palatin is crafted in the Saint-Émilion Grand Cru appellation. Terrasses de Palatin is a wine from the Saint-Émilion appellation. Under the Château Roquevieille label, two cuvées are produced in Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux: the Tradition cuvée and the Excellence cuvée. The estate also offers a rosé, Roquevieille Rosé, in the Bordeaux appellation, as well as a white wine, Roquevieille Blanc, in the Entre-Deux-Mers appellation. Lastly, the Roque Palatin cuvée is produced in Montagne Saint-Émilion.

Vinification and ageing

Vinification techniques combine traditional and modern methods, which may include extended macerations, punching down (pigeage) and rack-and-return (délestage). Integral vinification in barrels or whole-cluster fermentations are carried out for specific batches. Ageing lasts between 12 and 18 months in 225- to 500-litre barrels (new, one- or two-wine barrels) or small-capacity concrete vats.