Founded at the end of the 19th century, the Martrenchard vineyards
perpetuate an image of quality and tradition. Today, the great-grandson,
Jean-Pierre Martrenchard combines the skills built up over four generations
and the latest in wine-making techniques to offer a full range of quality
wines. Made with the noblest varieties on a terroir which provides ideal
exposure to the sun, the wines fully deserve their high standing, whether it
be the dry or sweet whites, the rosés or the reds. The many medals and
awards which have been won bear testimony to all the efforts made over the
decades. Just taste the remarkable Côtes-de-Bergerac red Cuvée Réservée with
its deep, intense colour, full body and characteristic nose of over-ripe
fruit, spices and humus. It is strong on local character, complex and
fleshy, excellent in the mouth and good for laying down. As well as this,
there is the Côtes-de-Bergerac sweet white, combining finesse and body in
the mouth, very fruity and ideal with desserts. And the superb Monbazillac
Cuvée Réservée, fermented and matured in new barrels for 15 months. Intense
with lots of character and a delightful golden colour. Full bodied and
fruity with supple aromas, smooth in the mouth. Good for laying down, very
reasonably priced and to be tasted with blue cheeses. Also try the
Côtes-de-Bergerac red with its deep, intense colour. A full-bodied wine with
a characteristic nose of over-ripe fruit and humus. Very classical, as is
the Bergerac dry white, all fruit and liveliness.
COORDONNEES
Owner's name : Jean-Pierre Martrenchard
Who's in charge : Jean-Pierre Martrenchard
Adress : Le Mayne 24240 Sigoulès
Phone : 05 53 58 40 01
Fax : 05 53 24 67 76
E-Mail : chateaulemayne@vinsdusiecle.com
Top French Wines Site : www.topfrenchwines.com/chateaulemayne
Personal website :

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THE MOST IMPORTANT
Vintages in sale |
2001, 2002 and 2003 |
Established |
1880 |
Average annual |
500 000 bottles |
Surface |
70 ha |
Vine Age |
25 years |
Soil and exposure |
Argilo-limestone, slopes East, South, West |
Vine stocks |
Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon, for the reds, Sauvignon for the dry, Sémillon and Muscadelle for the Mellow White |
Technique |
Long macerations for the reds, controls temperature, at low temperature for the white. Reserved vintages, red and white out of barrels of oak |
Characteristics |
Wine of vivid color, quite robust, overripe fruit nose |
Served with |
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Prices |
4 to 7 € |
REFERENCES
References in France |
General competition in Paris |
Others references |
At the top of its appellation in Guide Dussert-Gerber, Guide Hachette, Millésimes Guide Dussert-Gerber des Vins de France |
National and export sales (%) |
France : 95 - Export : 5 |
Main trading partners |
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