Château Pont Les Moines
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Château Pont Les Moines, owned by Vignobles Gagné & Barrat in Frontenac, has been certified Organic since 2010 and HVE since 2017. The 28-hectare vineyard produces wines in the Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux and Bordeaux blanc appellations.
Identity
Château Pont Les Moines is owned by Delphine and Éric Barrat, who together form Vignobles Gagné & Barrat. The estate is located in Frontenac, in the Gironde département.
History and philosophy
The estate's family history spans four generations, with roots in Civrac de Blaye. In 2001, the family holdings were merged, leading to the creation of Vignobles Gagné & Barrat in 2002. The winegrowing estate is committed to an environmentally friendly approach, achieving Organic farming certification in 2010 via Ecocert and Haute Valeur Environnementale (Level 3) certification in 2017 through Bureau Véritas. This philosophy is reflected in various initiatives, including planting hedges and trees, creating water features, installing bat nesting boxes, and banning weedkillers, chemical fertilisers, and synthetic pesticides.
Appellations
The estate produces wines under the Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux appellation. It also crafts white wines under the Bordeaux blanc AOP appellation.
Practical information
The estate is located at 10 Chemin de La Maçonne, 33760 Frontenac. For any enquiries, you can contact the estate on +33 (0)5 56 23 98 50 or by email at brancompostelle@aol.com.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who owns Château Pont Les Moines?
- Château Pont Les Moines is owned by Delphine and Éric Barrat, who jointly manage Vignobles Gagné & Barrat. The winegrowing estate has been in the family for four generations.
- What environmental certifications does Château Pont Les Moines hold?
- Château Pont Les Moines has been certified Organic (Agriculture Biologique) since 2010 by Ecocert and has also held the Haute Valeur Environnementale (Level 3) certification awarded by Bureau Véritas since 2017.
- How large is the Château Pont Les Moines vineyard and where is it located?
- The Château Pont Les Moines vineyard spans 28 hectares. The parcels are located across the communes of Civrac de Blaye and Saint-Mariens, on predominantly clay-limestone and sandy-clay soils.
- Which appellations are produced at Château Pont Les Moines?
- Château Pont Les Moines produces red wines under the Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux appellation and white wines under the Bordeaux blanc AOP appellation, notably the Sauvignon Pont Les Moines cuvée.
The vineyard (terroir)
The Château Pont Les Moines vineyard covers an area of 28 hectares, situated across the communes of Civrac de Blaye and Saint-Mariens. The terroir is characterised by clay-limestone and sandy-clay soils.
Flagship cuvées
Château Pont Les Moines produces a red cuvée under the Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux appellation. The estate also offers a white wine, the Sauvignon Pont Les Moines cuvée, crafted from the Sauvignon grape variety.
Vinification and ageing
For the Sauvignon Pont Les Moines, vinification follows a traditional method with skin-contact maceration (macération pelliculaire). Ageing takes place in vats.
- Appellations
- Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux, Bordeaux
- Commune
- Frontenac
- Wine region
- Les Vins de Côtes
- Owner
- Delphine et Eric Barrat
- Surface area
- 28 ha
- Certifications
- Bio, HVE
Practical information
- Address
- 10 chemin de la maçonne, 33760 Frontenac
- Phone
- 05 56 23 98 50
- Contact form
- Contact the estate