Château L'Estran

In its heyday, towards the end of the 19th Century, the Château belonged to Mr. de Artega and stretched out over an impressive 350 hectares.  The Estate was then used for farming, forestry and wine-growing; the vineyards covered over 60 hectares of the surface area and produced 300 barrels per year. Château L’Estran was subsequently classified as “Crus Bourgeois”. During the  1930’s,

the estate was sold to Duc Infantado y De Francavilla, a ...

Since 1984, the vineyard has grown from 2 hectares (5 acres) to 28 hectares (70 acres). The vines are grown both with respect for tradition and for nature; no chemical fertilizers or herbicides are used. We have adopted an integrated approach to farming; using sustainable methods in order to preserve our highly-valued environment.

Cultivated varieties: 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot,10% Petit Verdot

EXPOSURE: North/South facing

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Our grapes are harvested and carefully sorted. Once in the fermenting vat, they are left to macerate for 3-4 days before being vinified in stainless steel vats, where the temperature never exceeds 30°C. The process ends with a long period of heated maceration (3-4 weeks), depending on the vintage and the grape-harvest. This gives the wine its attractive colour and remarkable tannic structure.
Our wine spends 12 months in barrels made from tra...