Domaine de Grillet
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Domaine de Grillet, also known as Château Larrat, is a family-owned winegrowing estate in Pugnac. It produces wines in the Côtes-de-Bourg and Blaye-Côtes-de-Bordeaux appellations across approximately 16 hectares of sandy-clay and loamy soils.
Identity
Domaine de Grillet, also known as Château Larrat, is located in the commune of Pugnac, in Gironde. The estate has been owned by the Larrat family since 1972.
History and Philosophy
The Larrat family has owned the estate since 1972. After working within a cooperative winery, Bernard Larrat chose to become independent in 2000 to craft his own wines.
Appellations
The estate produces wines under the Côtes-de-Bourg and Blaye-Côtes-de-Bordeaux appellations.
Winemaking and Ageing
The red wines destined for barrel ageing undergo six months in tank before being transferred to oak casks for a year. Other red cuvées may be aged for twelve months in barrels and six months in tank, or for eighteen months in oak.
Practical Information
The estate is located at 205, route de Lansac, 33710 Pugnac. Wine tastings and sales are available at the property. For further information, the estate can be contacted by phone on +33 6 16 60 91 17 or by email at info@domainedegrillet.fr.
Find Out More
Official estate websiteThe Vineyard (Terroir)
The Domaine de Grillet vineyard spans approximately 16 hectares. The soils consist of clay, silt and sand, more specifically described as sandy-loam clays. A 40-are parcel is dedicated to an oak-aged cuvée. The vineyard is established in the Bourgeais area, with additional plots in the Blayais, including a 60-are parcel planted with Merlot.
Flagship Cuvées
Domaine de Grillet offers several cuvées under the Château Larrat name.
The red wines in the Côtes-de-Bourg appellation are crafted from three classic red grape varieties, dominated by Merlot. Ageing may include six months in tank followed by one year in oak barrels.
The red wines in the Blaye-Côtes-de-Bordeaux appellation blend three Bordeaux grape varieties (80% Merlot, complemented by the Cabernets), and may undergo twelve months of barrel ageing followed by six months in tank. A Prestige cuvée is aged for eighteen months in oak casks.
The estate also produces white wines in the Côtes-de-Bourg appellation, primarily based on pure Sauvignon.
- Appellations
- Côtes de Bourg, Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux
- Commune
- Pugnac
- Wine region
- Les Vins de Côtes
- Owner
- Famille Larrat
- Surface area
- 16 ha
Practical information
- Address
- 205, rte de Lansac, 33710 Pugnac
- Phone
- +33 6 16 60 91 17
- Contact form
- Contact the estate
- Visits
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