Château Pessan
Graves AOC – Bordeaux – France
The history of Château Pessan through the centuries has been intimately linked to that of Portets. As far back as you go, you can find traces of the fiefdom of Pessan, neighboring the lands owned by the Baron de Gascq, and on which King Henry IV decided to erect a watchtower to watch over the upstream parts of the Bordeaux area on the Garonne.
The Bournazel family acquired the property in 1999.
The vineyard of Pessan extends over 12 ha in the heart of the village of Portets, 20 km south-east of Bordeaux. Located on the left bank of the Garonne, this particular terroir is called Graves, and is made of a combination of pebbles and clayey soil.
Terroir
Gravel and clay-limestone
Surface
12 ha in Portets
| Grape varieties |
| 65 % Merlot |
| 35 % Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Servicing |
| Serving temperature : 17 / 18 °C |
| Decant 1 to 2 hours before serving |
| The wine is not treated, deposit is natural |
| Pairing |
| Grilled red meat or meat in sauce, soft and hard cheeses and chocolate desserts |
| Technical |
| Yield : 50 hl / ha |
| Sorting grapes on the vine |
| Traditional vinification in thermo-regulated vats |
| Malolactic fermentation in barrels |
| Matured in barrels for 12 months, 30% of which are new |
| Bottled at the château and then left to rest for a minimum of 1 year |
| Information document | Chateau-Pessan-GB.pdf (842 downloads ) |