Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux - Cuvée Prestige Château de Lestiac carries the same name as the district in which it is located, 25 kilometers southeast of Bordeaux, on the right bank of the Garonne River. The wine is vinified at Château de Marsan, home to the estate’s headquarters and the winery facilities built by the Gonfrier family.The Cuvée Prestige is a selection of the property’s best terroirs. A particularly meticulous vinification, with an extended maceration. Ageing is carried out entirely in oak barrels, with considerable new wood. DOWNLOAD THE TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION A.O.C.: Cadillac Côtes de BordeauxDistricts: Lestiac-sur-Garonne, PailletVineyard surface area: 15 hectaresTerroir: Clayey-gravelly and clayey-limestone slopesGrape varieties: 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet SauvignonAverage vine age: 30 yearsViticulture: Traditional Bordeaux-style vine training, with two canes and a flat arch. Controlled grassing-down of the vine rows or mechanical working of the soil, to improve the soils’ vitality and biodiversity. Manual “green pruning”, for a homogeneous distribution and proper aeration of the grape bunches. Mechanical grape harvesting. x The entire vineyard is managed using sustainable viticulture, certified as HVE3 (High Environmental Value), and we are committed to a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) approach certified by Ecovadis.Vinification: Destemming, crushing and vatting. Cold pre-fermentation maceration during 72 hours, to delicately extract colour and fruitiness. Fermentation in stainless-steel, temperature-controlled tanks. The maceration is extended to obtain a powerful dense wine.Ageing: 18 months in oak barrels.Tasting notes: Intense, deep and brilliant in colour. The nose opens with aromas of dark berries (blackcurrant, blackberry) and continues with subtle spicy and grilled notes. Powerful in the mouth, with lovely fullness. The finish is silky and well-balanced.Perfect for roasted or grilled red meats and with aged cheeses.Medals & Awards: 2019 Vintage Médaille d'Argent, Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2021 Wine Enthusiast : 91 PTS James Suckling : 91 PTS Jeb Dunnuck : 90 PTS 2020 Vintage Médaille d'Or, Concours des Vins de Bordeaux 2022 James Suckling : 91 PTS 2021 Vintage James Suckling : 91 PTS Wine Enthusiast : 90 PTS
Château de Lestiac carries the same name as the district in which it is located, 25 kilometers southeast of Bordeaux, on the right bank of the Garonne River. The wine is vinified at Château de Marsan, home to the estate’s headquarters and the winery facilities built by the Gonfrier family.
The Cuvée Prestige is a selection of the property’s best terroirs. A particularly meticulous vinification, with an extended maceration. Ageing is carried out entirely in oak barrels, with considerable new wood.
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A.O.C.: Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux
Districts: Lestiac-sur-Garonne, Paillet
Vineyard surface area: 15 hectares
Terroir: Clayey-gravelly and clayey-limestone slopes
Grape varieties: 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon
Average vine age: 30 years
Viticulture: Traditional Bordeaux-style vine training, with two canes and a flat arch. Controlled grassing-down of the vine rows or mechanical working of the soil, to improve the soils’ vitality and biodiversity. Manual “green pruning”, for a homogeneous distribution and proper aeration of the grape bunches. Mechanical grape harvesting.
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The entire vineyard is managed using sustainable viticulture, certified as HVE3 (High Environmental Value), and we are committed to a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) approach certified by Ecovadis.
Vinification: Destemming, crushing and vatting. Cold pre-fermentation maceration during 72 hours, to delicately extract colour and fruitiness. Fermentation in stainless-steel, temperature-controlled tanks. The maceration is extended to obtain a powerful dense wine.
Ageing: 18 months in oak barrels.
Tasting notes: Intense, deep and brilliant in colour. The nose opens with aromas of dark berries (blackcurrant, blackberry) and continues with subtle spicy and grilled notes. Powerful in the mouth, with lovely fullness. The finish is silky and well-balanced.Perfect for roasted or grilled red meats and with aged cheeses.
Medals & Awards:
2019 Vintage
2020 Vintage
2021 Vintage
