The story of Château Coquillas is intimately tied to the historic estate of Château de France. Serving as the property's highly acclaimed second wine (second vin), its narrative bridges millions of years of prehistoric geological shifts with the modern revitalization of the prestigious Pessac-Léognan appellation in Graves, Bordeaux.
The defining chapters of the Château Coquillas story include:
A 19-Million-Year-Old Tropical Sea
The na...
The vineyards of Château Coquillas span the 40-hectare estate of Château de France, situated on the highest gravel terrace in the heart of the Pessac-Léognan appellation. Positioned in the commune of Léognan, these historic lands feature a highly privileged south-southwest exposure that maximizes sunlight hours across the vine canopy.
The geological formations, grape distributions, and sustainable viticultural methods governing their vineya...
The winemaking process for Château Coquillas is handled with the exact same precision and high technical standards as the estate's grand vin (Château de France). The Thomassin family utilizes custom cellar workflows tailored distinctly to their red and white allocations to draw out refined tannins and radiant fruit profiles from the gravelly terroir.
The technical steps, temperature protocols, and aging programs implemented in the cellar in...
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