Château Peyroutas

Identity

Château Peyroutas is a winegrowing estate located in the commune of Saint-Émilion. Owned by Stéphane Derenoncourt and François Thienpont, it is managed by SCEA CH. QUERCY.

History and philosophy

Château Peyroutas is committed to organic viticulture, holding Ecocert certification for its vineyard. This approach has been in place since the 2012 vintage.

Appellations

Château Peyroutas wines are crafted under the Saint-Émilion Grand Cru appellation.

Practical information

Château Peyroutas is located at Lieu-dit Arvouet, 33330 Saint-Émilion. For any enquiries, the estate can be contacted by telephone on 05 57 55 02 85 or by fax on 05 57 55 38 01. The contact email address is chateauquercy@wanadoo.fr. The cellar is open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, from 10:00 to 17:00, year-round. Group visits are welcome, and services include cellar-door wine sales as well as a function room. Spoken languages include English, French, Chinese, and Italian.

Find out more

Official estate website

The vineyard (terroir)

The Château Peyroutas vineyard covers an area of 2.8 hectares on clay-limestone and sandy-clay soils. The grape variety plantings are predominantly Merlot (95%), complemented by 5% Cabernet Franc. The average age of the vines is 35 years. Harvesting is carried out by hand.

Flagship cuvées

The estate's main cuvée is Graves de Peyroutas Cuvée de Ch. Quercy. This is a still red wine with an annual production of around 18,000 bottles.

Vinification and ageing

Vinification and ageing of Château Peyroutas wines take place in a variety of vessels, including barrels, concrete vats, and stainless steel tanks. Ageing is divided between oak barrels (60%) and concrete vats (40%), with micro-oxygenation on fine lees. Around 50% of the barrel ageing is conducted in new oak.