Domaine de la Grave

Identity

Domaine de la Grave is a winegrowing estate owned by Marie-Laure and David Roche. The estate is located in the commune of Beychac-et-Caillau.

History and philosophy

Domaine de la Grave has been a family-owned estate since 1876. Marie-Laure and David Roche represent the fifth generation of winegrowers. The estate offers wine tourism activities, including mini-train tours, wine and cooperage workshops, picnics and historical mystery investigations, for families and groups.

Appellations

Domaine de la Grave produces wines under the Bordeaux Supérieur rouge, Bordeaux blanc, Entre-deux-Mers and Côtes de Bourg appellations.

Practical information

Domaine de la Grave, located at 11 Route de Perriche in Beychac-et-Caillau, offers tours and tastings. Contact details are 05 57 68 41 49 or by email at chateaudelagrave@chateaudelagrave.com. The estate also offers a variety of wine tourism activities including mini-train rides, wine and cooperage workshops, picnics and historical mystery investigations, with packages for groups (up to 50 people). Visits are possible year-round by appointment, Monday to Friday, from 10:00 to 18:00. Tours such as "L'escapade du Train Mystérieux" are available during the Easter, July and August school holidays.

Find out more

Official estate website

The vineyard (terroir)

The Domaine de la Grave vineyard is characterised by gravel, clay-limestone and sandy soils. The vines are planted on south-facing hillsides. The estate does not purchase grapes for its production.

Flagship cuvées

Red wines

• Cuvée Tradition (Bordeaux Supérieur rouge): This wine is crafted from a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. It is designed for cellaring for around 8 years.
• Cuvée Prestige (Bordeaux Supérieur rouge): This cuvée is 100% Merlot. It is aged for 12 months in barrels in an underground stone quarry located 15 metres below ground, benefiting from a natural temperature of 13°C. This wine offers an ageing potential of 12 years.

White wines

• Cuvée Tradition (Bordeaux blanc): Composed of 50% Sauvignon, 40% Sémillon and 10% Muscadelle, this cuvée is hand-harvested. Ageing lasts 8 months in new 500-litre barrels with weekly lees stirring.
• SOURCE DE ROCHE BLANC (Entre-deux-Mers): This white wine is a blend of 50% Sauvignon, 40% Sémillon and 10% Muscadelle.

Rosé wines

• SOURCE DE ROCHE ROSÉ: This rosé is produced from 100% Cabernet. The harvest is carried out at night to preserve freshness, and vinification is carried out by whole-berry pressing without maceration.

Other products

• LE JUS DE RAISIN: A 100% Cabernet, natural grape juice that can be kept for 5 years before opening and 15 days in the refrigerator after opening.

Vinification and ageing

For Cuvée Tradition Blanc, fermentation and ageing take place in new 500-litre barrels for 8 months, with weekly stirring of the lees. The red Cuvée Prestige undergoes 12 months of barrel ageing, carried out 15 metres underground in a former stone quarry where the temperature remains at a natural 13°C.