Château Gaudin

The estate

Château Gaudin began in 1901 as a vineyard of 4 hectares, left by the Sieur Gaudin to the great-great-grandfather of the Capdevielles who own it today. Over 5 generations it has grown to 10 hectares, and a grandmother and her grandchildren now share the running of it. The vines lie on the gravel rises of the village of Saint-Lambert, which drain well and give back the heat of the sun.

The oldest plot was planted in 1864, and the vines average 45 years: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot and 5% Carmenère, Malbec and Petit Verdot. The grapes are picked and sorted by hand and made in the traditional way. La Réserve ages 15 months in French oak, 50% new. The Cuvée Collection, first made in 2000 from the best plots, stays 21 to 30 days in vat and ages 24 months in new French oak.

At a glance

Appellation

Pauillac

Commune

Pauillac

Classification

No classification

Owners

The Capdevielle family, since 1901

Vineyard

10 hectares; vines 45 years old on average, the oldest plot from 1864

Ground

Gravel rises of Saint-Lambert

Grapes

Cabernet Sauvignon 85%, Merlot 10%, Carmenère, Malbec and Petit Verdot 5%

Cellar

Picked and sorted by hand; La Réserve 15 months, 50% new; Cuvée Collection 24 months, all new

Wines

Château Gaudin La Réserve; Cuvée Collection

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