Coming from families of avid wine collectors and connoisseurs, Andrew and Melody fell in love with the beautiful vineyards of Bordeaux during their honeymoon and it was then that the idea of building their own story in the vines first struck. With perseverance and quite some luck after years of search for the perfect terroir, Andrew and Melody came across Chateau La Commanderie and saw much potential.
With the guidance of their friend, r...
This property is 5.80 ha, sandy clay with some gravel and crasse de fer (iron dirt) in the subsoil, vines are on average 46 years old, grapes are hand picked and sorted manually, mechanically and optically, cold maceration for 5-7 days, alcoholic fermentation parcel by parcel in stainless steel vats of varying capacity depending on the size of the parcel, malolactic fermentation in 100% new barrels and maturing in app. 70% new barrels for 13-1...
Chateau La Commanderie unveils a brand new cellar, with state of the art winemaking technologies including thermo-regulatory system and gravitational devices. Finished since 2014, all our wines are made in this cellar and barrel room.
Created under the guiding hand of renowned winemaker Pascal Chatonnet, each year Chateau La Commanderie produces two labels: Chateau La Commanderie and Esprit de la Commanderie. Strikingly elegant and balanced with hints of chocolate and truffles, Chateau La Commanderie is made from the finest plots of the vineyard, while Esprit de La Commanderie is a smooth and floral to be enjoyed by all.
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