Château de Pibarnon

Vendanges

Hand-harvested by a small team of regular pickers.  
Grapes picked into small crates and sorted directly on the vine.  
Naturally optimal ripeness.  
23 hectoliters per hectare.

Vinification

Fermented in stainless steel tanks, with gravity-fed operation.  
Pigeage (punching down) every day to extract fine tannins from the skins.  
Temperature control to preserve the aromas of fresh small fruits.  
Fermentation followed by a long maceration (about 3 weeks) before draining.

Elevage

Aged for 20 months in barrels of various ages and from different coopers.

Caracteristiques

The high altitude of the vineyard plots results in cool nights and a slow ripening of the grapes. The Château de Pibarnon vineyard is planted on an ancient Triassic soil, characterized by a very high limestone content. This limestone promotes the development of aromatic bouquets in the wines and allows for the extraction of very fine and elegant tannins. Furthermore, it is responsible for the freshness and minerality, imparting a distinctive character and exemplary flavor. The Château de Pibarnon estate consists of 12 main plots, all located on the heights of the domain: Bel Air, Jourdan, Pointes-Blanches, le Cirque...

Yield
25 hectares of terraced vineyards on steep slopes.