Vieux Château Renaissance

Identity

Vieux Château Renaissance is a winegrowing estate owned by the Turtaut family, operating under the brand Vignobles Turtaut. The estate is located in the commune of Saint-Sulpice-de-Pommiers. The winemakers are Patrice and Sébastien Turtaut.

History and philosophy

The wine estate is rooted in a family tradition dating back to 1890, representing four generations of winegrowers. It is committed to organic viticulture. The estate opened a dedicated visitor space named “La Cabane du Vigneron” on 25 June 2022.

Appellations

The parcels of Vieux Château Renaissance yield wines under the Bordeaux, Bordeaux Supérieur, Entre-Deux-Mers, and Crémant de Bordeaux appellations, as well as Bordeaux Rosé and Clairet.

Winemaking and ageing

Certain cuvées, such as Caprice Rosé, undergo partial integral vinification and extended skin contact maceration. Red wines are aged in oak barrels, while other cuvées are aged in amphorae. The estate also crafts wines made without added sulphites.

Practical information

The estate is located at: 1, Descombes, 33540 Saint-Sulpice-de-Pommiers. Telephone contacts are 05 56 71 59 54 and +33 6 50 91 96 97. The contact email address is contact@vignobles-turtaut.fr or vignobles@turtaut.fr. Wine sales and tastings are offered directly at the property. A Facebook page is also available at https://fr-fr.facebook.com/vieuxchateaurenaissance/. The wines of Vieux Château Renaissance are distributed via cellar-door sales, exported to Canada, Quebec, Japan, and China, as well as through independent wine merchants, wholesalers, and supermarkets.

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The vineyard (terroir)

The vineyard covers 30 hectares on clay-limestone soils. The grape varieties planted include 22 hectares of Merlot, 4 hectares of Cabernet Sauvignon, 2 hectares of Malbec, 1 hectare of Cabernet Franc, and 1 hectare of Petit Verdot. The estate is certified organic.

Flagship cuvées

Vieux Château Renaissance offers a diverse range of cuvées. Among them, Cuvée Malbec is crafted from 100% Malbec and offers an ageing potential of around 7 years. The Sélection Bourdet cuvée, a blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, provides an ageing potential of 5 to 7 years. The estate also produces a range of rosé wines, including Caprice Rosé, made from Cabernet Franc and Malbec, with vintages such as 2020 and 2022. Specific cuvées include red wines made without added sulphites, oak barrel-aged wines, amphora-aged wines, and barrel-aged Bordeaux Supérieur wines.