Located on the Saint-Laurent-des-Combes plateau, within the extremely sought-after Saint-Emilion Grand Cru appellation of Bordeaux, Château de la Nauve rubs shoulders with historic neighbouring properties equivalent to Château Pavie and Château Le Tertre Rôteboeuf. Representing the beating coronary heart of the Vignobles Nauve & Co firm, the Château de la Nauve property previously belonged to the Veyry household, who established the enterprise in 1955.
Chateau de la Nauve has created a brand new vary, PETIT FOX, which is made to be loved now – it’s easy, recent and stuffed with fruit, but nonetheless carrying the refined contact of Bordeaux.
The property boasts 4ha of Merlot and Cabernet Franc vines surrounding the household property, a few of that are over 60 years previous, planted in predominantly sandy, clay soils. At present Château de la Nauve advantages from an skilled staff. Starting with the 2023 classic, Sébastien Xans has been within the position of cellar grasp at Château de la Nauve, heading up all work within the winery and cellar.
The property advantages from the experience of consulting oenologist Hervé Leferrer, who brings his intensive expertise from his time at Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. The 2023 classic was the primary to be made beneath the brand new possession; simply 2,000 bottles are produced per yr, every bottle individually numbered.
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Just a few highlights from the Château de la Nauve portfolio:
The property boasts a variety of key releases, together with the Château de la Nauve and La Petite Nauve collection, the Petit Fox vary and a spirits providing from Maison Utopard.
Château de la Nauve, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2023
A mix of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc, hand harvested and fermented in 600L barrels and egg- formed vats. Aged for between 12-16 months in French oak. Notes of fruit mingle with liquorice and oak affect and warming alcohol. Alc 13.5%
La Petite Nauve, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2018
Meant because the youthful sibling to the La Nauve collection, this can be a Merlot pushed mix, with the stability made up by Cabernet Franc. Aged in a 70% new oak. Ripe crimson fruit and wooden spice on the palate, an approachable crimson in its youth. Alc 14%
La Petite Nauve, Bordeaux Blanc 2021
Crafted from an equal mix of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, this wine spends 12 months in French oak, 30% new. White blossom and ripe citrus notes are framed by vanilla and a mineral end. Alc 13%
Utopard French Single Malt Whisky
Launched in October 2024 by Château de la Nauve, Utopard is a distinguished French single malt whisky crafted from 100% French barley sourced from central France. Produced in Cognac, a area famend for its wealthy heritage and experience in spirit-making, and aged for 3 years in Bourbon oak barrels. Clean and mellow on the palate, this single malt exhibits nutty, dried fruit character, concluding on a protracted end. Alc 40.2%
In brief, the wines of Château de la Nauve are testomony to Zhang’s skill to match up gifted winemakers and eager traders, crafting fashionable wines in Bordeaux while looking for to convey a recent and new perspective to a terroir rooted in custom.
