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CHATEAU LESTAGE DARQUIER

CHATEAU LESTAGE DARQUIER This family estate was founded in 1868. In the past, it was somewhat larger and included land in both Listrac and Arcin. When Brigitte and François Bernard took it over in 1982, its production was limited to just a few bottles. Having replanted a large part of the vineyard, they are now turning all their efforts to the winery, to both the wine-making and maturing
processes. The 8-hectare vineyard lies on a gravelly hilltop to the west of Grand Poujeau and benefits from soils of the very highest quality. The wine is remarkably full-bodied, rounded
in the mouth with a lot of substance and aromas of over-ripe fruit, spices and leather. The wine is fleshy and well structured with tannins which are both rich and flavoursome. It is good for laying down and offers excellent value for money.

COORDONNEES

Owner's name : Brigitte et François Bernard
Who's in charge : Brigitte et François Bernard
Adress : Grand Poujeaux 33480 Moulis
Phone : 05 56 58 18 16 / 06 81 78 77 69
Fax : 05 56 58 38 42
E-Mail : chateaulestagedarquier@vinsdusiecle.com
Top French Wines Site : www.topfrenchwines.com/chateaulestagedarquier

THE MOST IMPORTANT

Vintages in sale

2004 and 2005

Established

1868

Average annual

40 000 bottles

Surface

8, 5 ha

Vine Age

25 years

Soil and exposure

gravels, gravels garonnaises

Vine stocks

50% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 45% Merlot noir, 2,5% Petit Verdot, 2,5% Cabernet franc

Technique

Out of barrels renewed per third every 3 years, duration of maturing ranging between 8 and 12 months according to the vintages, the remainder of time out of tank stainless

Characteristics

Color dense, vivid, limpid, âromes powerful, marked by the fruit. In mouth attacks frank, wine robust, fleshy, with wooded discrete, quite well-balanced

Served with

Red meats, game for the young wines. For the older wines: cheeses

Prices

7 to 11 €

REFERENCES

References in France

Others references

Millésimes, Guide Dussert-Gerber des Vins de France

National and export sales (%)

France : 80 - Export : 20

Main trading partners

Belgium, Holland, Germany, England