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  • Château Cayla

Château Cayla

Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux rouge

The château is named after Baron Christophe de Cayla. This family’s last descendant was the learned archaeologist Pierre de Cayla, who died at the château in 1831. The vineyard has been operated since 2005 by the Gonfrier brothers, keen to restore its great potential. The 20 hectares of grapevines surrounding the château are planted on ideally-exposed slopes.

 

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A.O.C : Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux rouge


District : Rions


Vineyard surface area : 20 hectares


Terroir : Clayey-gravelly slopes and clayey-silty plateaux


Grape varieties : 75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon


Average vine age : 20 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.

Sustainable farming methods are applied to the entire vineyard, which
enjoys HVE3 (“High Environmental Value”) certification.


Vinification : Destemming, crushing and vatting. Cold pre-fermentation maceration during 72 hours, to delicately extract colour and fruitiness. Fermentation and maceration in stainless-steel, temperature-controlled tanks during 20 days on average.


Ageing : 12 months in oak barrels.


Tasting notes :
A well-balanced, silky wine offering the perfect harmony of woody tannins and fruit .
Enjoyed while young with grilled red meats, after a few years of ageing this wine will perfectly accompany saucy dishes and more savoury cheeses.


Medals & Awards :

2019 Vintage

  • Silver Medal, Concours des Vins de Bordeaux 2021
  • Gold Medal, Concours International des Vins de Lyon 2021
  • Silver Medal, Concours Prix+Plaisir Bettane et Desseauve 2022
  • 1 Star, Guide Hachette Des Vins 2023

2020 Vintage

  • Gold Medal, Concours des Vins de Bordeaux 2022
  • James Suckling : 88 PTS