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The Story
A great Pauillac is not necessarily destined to be austere for the first fifteen years of its existence, as is demonstrated by Pédesclaux which instantly impresses with its dense and charming style.
In the world of great Pauillac, Château Pédesclaux is like its terroir: complex. Amid this mosaic of soils, the clay provides power and the gravel fosters the expression of elegance. Pédesclaux embodies the density of Pauillac, tempered by a uni...
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The benefits of the Gironde estuary
The exceptional terroir of Château Pédesclaux has always benefited from its proximity to the river, which promotes good air flow that dries up the soil and reduces risks of diseases. The river regulates the temperatures and moderates climatic excesses. 2017 is marked, in Bordeaux, by two strong episodes of late frost on the 21-22 and 27-28 of April. But the Château Pédesclaux vineyard was not affected by th...
Vintage 2017
Bordeaux 2017 - A year of contrast
Life is not fair and neither is nature. As the earth warms, flowering becomes earlier and the risk of frost damage increases. Few winemakers remember the frosts of 1991, but their legacy is still haunting. When meteorologists predicted a cold blast on the nights of April 27 and 28, there was a real sense of panic. Most with the means deployed, candles, wind turbines, helicopters, lit hay, took all the meas...
