Domaine les Sadons

Identity

Domaine Les Sadons is a family-owned winegrowing estate located in Pauillac, in the Gironde department. It is run by Alain Albistur and his two sons.

History and philosophy

Alain Albistur, the owner of Domaine Les Sadons, gained thirty years of experience in the cellar of a Grand Cru in Pauillac before devoting himself to his own estate. The estate is committed to an environmentally respectful approach, with viticultural practices focused on sustainable management (lutte raisonnée) and no herbicides. Vine treatments follow an uncertified organic approach across 90% of the vineyard.

Appellations

Domaine Les Sadons produces wines under the Pauillac appellation d'origine contrôlée.

Flagship wines

The estate produces a red wine, "Domaine Les Sadons", crafted from a blend of the vineyard's grape varieties. This wine is aged in oak barrels, and its aromatic profile develops throughout its cellaring window, recommended between 2026 and 2032 for the 2019 vintage. Its ideal serving temperature is between 17 and 18 degrees Celsius.

Practical information

The estate is open all year round, Monday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 19:00. Special openings are possible on 1 and 8 May, 11 November, 14 July, 15 August, 1 November, Easter Monday, Whit Monday, Ascension Day, as well as Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day. Booking in advance is recommended for visits.

Domaine Les Sadons offers discovery tours and tastings by appointment. The one-hour tour and tasting, which includes a tasting of four vintages, carries a fee (€15 per person, free for under-18s). Group bookings are welcome for 4 to 11 people. The premises are pushchair accessible and feature an on-site shop. Accepted payment methods include credit/debit cards, cheques, cash, and bank transfers.

Address: 52 Grande Rue, 33250 Pauillac

Telephone: +33 (0)6 88 69 12 57

Email: domaine-les.sadons@orange.fr

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The vineyard (terroir)

The vineyard at Domaine Les Sadons extends over 0.87 hectares, comprising four plots located in Saint-Lambert. The grape varieties planted are Cabernet Sauvignon (72%), Merlot (25%), and Petit Verdot (3%). The main plantings date back to 2000 and 2001. Tillage is carried out mechanically, while the majority of vineyard work is done by hand.

Vinification and ageing

Ageing of the wines at Domaine Les Sadons takes place in oak barrels for 18 months. Around 40% of the casks used for ageing are new oak.