Domaine Champs de Lalande

Identity

Domaine Champs de Lalande is a family-run wine estate. The current owners are Nathalie, Serge and Vincent Audubert. The estate is located in Néac or Saint-Médard-de-Guizières.

History and philosophy

The history of Domaine Champs de Lalande began in 1975, when the property was established. Family succession “from father to son” is a defining hallmark of the estate.

Appellations

Domaine Champs de Lalande produces wines under the Lalande de Pomerol appellation.

Practical information

To contact Domaine Champs de Lalande, call 05 57 69 80 65 or email audubert.s@orange.fr. Vineyard tours are available, and the owners are delighted to share their wines with visitors. Cellar opening hours are Monday to Saturday from 9:00 to 18:00, and Sunday from 9:00 to 12:00. Credit card, cheque and cash payments are accepted. Spoken languages are French and English.

Find out more

Official estate website

The vineyard (terroir)

The Domaine Champs de Lalande vineyard covers a recorded surface area of 1 hectare or 3.70 hectares. The soils are clay or clay-gravel in composition. Soil management is carried out by ploughing. Harvesting is carried out by hand, and the estate also conducts manual sorting using a vibrating sorting table. The grape varieties planted are Merlot (90% or 95%), Cabernet Franc (5%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (5%).

Flagship cuvées

The estate offers a cuvée named “MILLÉSIME 2020”. The ageing potential of this wine is estimated at between 5 and 15 years or more. It is best served between 16 and 18°C, ideally after breathing for one to two hours before the meal; decanting is also recommended.

Vinification and ageing

Bottling is carried out at the estate. Ageing takes place over an 18-month period, in vats with a 25% proportion in oak barrels at each racking. Optimal cellar ageing conditions are maintained with 75% humidity and a stable temperature of around 11°C.