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Chateau
Petit Village
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Location: Chateau
Petit Village is located near the town of Catusseau on a
clay/gravel plateau in Pomerol. Pomerol is a 'right bank' appellation
in the Bordeaux
region is southwestern France.
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Vineyards: 27 acres
in a triangle shape with a gravel soil. The subsoil is primarily
composed of clay containing iron oxide and other minerals. The
vineyards were mostly planted in the early 1960's.
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Grape Varieties:
80% Merlot,
20% Cabernet
Sauvignon
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Vinification &
Aging: The wines are aged in oak
barrels before bottling and release. Petit-Village
produces wines of great finesse with an underlying strength
and power.
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History: The chateau
is said to have gained its name from the 'little village' impression
given by the main house and the other farm buildings around
a central courtyard. The early history of the chateau is not
entirely known but we are aware that the property was already
planted to vines by the mid to late 1700's. In the more recent
past, we know that Petit-Village was purchased by Fernand Ginestet
in 1919 and was later owned by Bruno Prats before the insurance
company AXA purchased it in 1989.
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