 Family property since the XVI ème century. Auberterie is a formation of the Early middle ages; the Pontallier family appears there in the texts since the delicate one of the XVI ème century. Old stronghold of Baronnie of Rivière in Duché de Fronsac, it joined Cubzagais starting from the French revolution. The buildings of estate go back to the XVIII and XIX ème century, the dwelling house was raised and finished in 1863. Marie Christine and Bernard Pontallier are now helped by their children, Arnaud and Benoit, who imply themselves more and more.
The Winegrowing of Laubertrie counts 15 hectares of vines, located on a plate argilo-limestone. The culture is traditional there, the wines are elaborate in our wine storehouses, in an artisanal way, while trying to respect the characters of the soil and of each vintage. The work of the ground privileges the mechanical processes and the natural putting under grass. The grape harvest is done manually. The produced wines are Bordeaux rouge, Bordeaux blanc and Bordeaux rosé and also Crémant de Bordeaux. The last vintages are characterized by an exceptional climatology. The wines powerful, fullbodied, are very marked by the fruit.
You will be able to discover this Bordeaux rouge 2007, of robe crimson, a fullbodied wine, with ripe tannins and a solid structure, with the nose prevailed by the cooked red small fruits, quite traditional. This Bordeaux blanc sec 2008, with prevailing of fresh fruits, is a wine which combines promptness and suppleness, of a frank and round final. Crémant de Bordeaux is all in smoothness, with full and floral foam.
Since 2008, the Pontallier family proposes to you a lodging in the context of the Gîtes of France in the category of the Bacchus Gîtes.
COORDONNEES
Owner's name : SCEA Pontallier et Fils
Who's in charge : SCEA Pontallier et Fils
Adress : 50, route de Laubertrie 33240 Salignac
Phone : 05 57 43 24 73
Fax : 05 57 43 17 24
E-Mail : domainedelaubertrie@vinsdusiecle.com
Top French Wines Site : www.topfrenchwines.com/domainedelaubertrie
Personal website : www.domainedelaubertrie.fr
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THE MOST IMPORTANT
Vintages in sale |
Rouge 2006 and 2007 and blanc 2008 |
Established |
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Average annual |
20 000 bottles |
Surface |
15 ha |
Vine Age |
30 years |
Soil and exposure |
Ground argilo-limestone on plate directed in the south |
Vine stocks |
Merlot, Cabernet franc, Cabernet-Sauvignon, Sémillon, Muscadelle and Sauvignon |
Technique |
Traditional wine making, manual grape harvest and maturing out of tanks |
Characteristics |
The wine is marked by the ripe fruits, of quite steady tannins and is in general reached its apogee at the end of 3 to 4 years |
Served with |
On red meats |
Prices |
4,00 to 5,00 € |
REFERENCES
References in France |
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Others references |
Gold medal with the competition of Sauvignons of Brussels for the white 2008, Guides Hachette, Dussert-Gerber |
National and export sales (%) |
France : - Export : |
Main trading partners |
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