Château Petit Fombrauge
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Château Petit Fombrauge, located in Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes, is a family-run winegrowing estate producing Saint-Émilion Grand Cru and Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux wines, managed by Pierre Lavau. Its 14 hectares are farmed organically over clay-limestone soils.
Identity
Château Petit Fombrauge is located in Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes, postcode 33330. The property is owned by Pierre Lavau.
History and philosophy
Pierre Lavau joined the family business in 1986. In 1996, he acquired the Château Petit Fombrauge vineyard. The year 2001 marked the conclusion of the family estate division, and Pierre Lavau settled at the property in 2002.
The estate practises sustainable viticulture with the objective of reducing the use of plant protection products. This approach includes sowing oats and vetch between the vine rows, as well as tillage aimed at curbing the use of herbicides. The estate is certified organic (Vin Biologique).
Appellations
Château Petit Fombrauge produces wines under the Saint-Émilion Grand Cru and Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux appellations.
Practical information
Château Petit Fombrauge is located at Lieu-dit Fombrauge, BP 20107, 33330 Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes. The estate can be contacted by telephone on +33 5 57 24 77 30 or by email at contact@chateaupetitfombrauge.com.
The estate offers direct sales and wine tastings on site.
Find out more
Official estate websiteThe vineyard (terroir)
The vineyard covers a total surface area of 14 hectares. The soils are clay-limestone. The dominant grape variety is Merlot, which accounts for around 90% of the grape varieties for the main Château Petit Fombrauge cuvée.
The area dedicated to the Saint-Émilion Grand Cru appellation spans 5 hectares, while 9 hectares are devoted to the Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux appellation. An area of 0.85 hectares is reserved for white wine production.
Flagship cuvées
The estate's principal cuvées are Château Petit Fombrauge, under the Saint-Émilion Grand Cru appellation, and a cuvée under the Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux appellation. It also offers a Bordeaux blanc cuvée, named “Notre Blanc de Petit Fombrauge”.
Other cuvées produced by the estate include Château La Rose Piney and Domaine La Tuque Bel-Air.
Vinification and ageing
The 2015 vintage of Château Petit Fombrauge underwent fifteen months of barrel ageing.
- Appellations
- Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux, Bordeaux
- Commune
- Saint Emilion
- Wine region
- Libournais
- Owner
- Pierre Lavau
- Surface area
- 14 ha
- Certifications
- Bio
- Grape varieties
- Merlot 90%
Practical information
- Address
- BP 20107, 33330 Saint Emilion
- Phone
- 05 57 24 77 30
- Contact form
- Contact the estate