Château Paveil de Luze

Identity

Château Paveil de Luze is owned by the de Luze family and is currently managed by Frédéric de Luze. The estate is located in Soussans, in Gironde. Stéphane Fort serves as cellar master.

History and Philosophy

The history of the Château Paveil de Luze vineyard dates back to the 17th century, when the Seigneurs de Bretonneau owned the property until the end of the 18th century. In 1862, Baron Alfred de Luze acquired the estate, which has remained in the family ever since. Across the generations, six to seven generations have succeeded one another at the helm of the estate. In 1956, an exceptionally harsh winter destroyed a large part of the vineyard, but from 1960 onwards, Baron Geoffroy de Luze undertook its reconstruction. Frédéric de Luze has managed the estate since 2004.

Château Paveil de Luze is committed to an environmentally friendly, sustainable viticulture approach, encompassing water management, winery wastewater and phytosanitary effluent treatment, as well as soil de-compaction. The estate was awarded Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel status in February 2020.

Appellations

The wines of Château Paveil de Luze are produced under the Margaux and Bordeaux appellations. The estate is recognised as a Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel in the Margaux appellation.

Practical Information

Château Paveil de Luze is located at 3 Chemin du Paveil, 33460 Soussans.

You can contact the estate by telephone on +33 (0)9 75 64 57 97 or 05 57 80 33 00, and by email at contact@chateaupaveildeluze.com.

The cellar door is open continuously from Tuesday to Saturday, 9:30 am to 5:00 pm, from April to October. Tours and tastings are available by appointment.

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Official estate website

The Vineyard (Terroir)

The vineyard of Château Paveil de Luze covers 32 hectares in the Margaux appellation, supplemented by 10 hectares in the Bordeaux appellation. The soils consist of deep gravel and palus soils. The vines benefit from an east/west exposure. The main grape varieties grown are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. For the Château Paveil de Luze grand vin, the grape variety distribution is 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot. The second wine, Petit Paveil, is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Merlot. The estate's Bordeaux blanc is produced from 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Sémillon.

Flagship Cuvées

Château Paveil de Luze Cru Bourgeois is a red wine crafted primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon (75%) and Merlot (20%), with a proportion of Cabernet Franc (5%). Following hand-harvesting, this wine is vinified in 150 hl stainless steel vats. It is then aged for 12 months in oak barrels (one-third new), bestowing structure and aromatic complexity upon the wine. Its ideal serving temperature is between 16 and 18°C.

The estate also produces Petit Paveil, its second wine, as well as a Bordeaux blanc and a Bordeaux Pont Rouge du Paveil.

Vinification and Ageing

Harvesting at Château Paveil de Luze is carried out by hand. Vinification takes place in 150 hl stainless steel vats. Ageing takes place in oak casks for 12 months, with one-third new oak barrels for the main cuvée. Consultant Stéphane Derenoncourt has contributed to the crafting of the wines.