Stanislav Zingerenko, Château La Favière: ‘every wine has its own musical score’.

Each summer, Stanislav and his wife Natalia open the doors of their vineyard to the public for the Scènes d’Été en Gironde, a music festival held every July.

Available directly from the estate on Avenue des Vins.

What connection do you see between your wine and music?

In Each Wine, There’s a Musical Score

For Stanislav and Natalia, the analogy between wine and music is clear.

Each vintage creation is akin to composing a musical work. Just like wine, each piece of music has its uniqueness, its fans, and evokes a distinct emotion

they believe. This concept inspired them to create unique tasting notes that combine both wine and musical elements. Each tasting sheet includes traditional wine characteristics (color, aromas, mouthfeel) alongside musical attributes (introduction, tempo, finale). For example, the 2010 "Château La Favière" cuvée, with its bold attack on the palate, corresponds to a "strong and delicate" opening in music, while its generous tannins are likened to a lively allegro "full of vigor and momentum."

How did you come to Bordeaux, and how are the wines made?

Wines Crafted Like Bordeaux’s Great Crus

Originally from Russia, Stanislav and Natalia left their homeland in 2011 to acquire Château de la Favière, located in Saint-Seurin-sur-l’Isle, about twenty kilometers from Libourne. Upon their arrival, the estate underwent a complete overhaul, including the construction of a new barrel cellar. The couple’s goal is ambitious: to produce wines using the same methods as those employed for Bordeaux’s Great Crus.

When we decided to settle in France to produce our wine, we never considered anywhere other than Bordeaux, as we were deeply impressed by the region's grand crus. It’s very important to us that our wines come as close as possible to them

they explain. To achieve this, the winemakers vinify and age their wines in oak barrels.

This early integration of wood produces wines that are more supple, enhancing their aromatic complexity

they add.

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Frequently asked questions about Château La Favière

Where is Château La Favière located?

The estate lies in Saint-Seurin-sur-l'Isle, in the Gironde, a short distance from Libourne. It makes Bordeaux Supérieur wines on the right bank of the Bordeaux vineyard.

Who runs Château La Favière?

Stanislav and Natalia Zingerenko own the property. The couple, originally from Russia, moved to the Gironde in 2011 and took over the estate to make their own wines.

Why are the estate's wines linked to music?

The owners see each vintage as a piece of composition. Their tasting sheets offer a double reading, pairing colour, aromas and mouthfeel with musical markers such as tempo and finale.

How are the wines of Château La Favière aged?

The cuvées are vinified and then aged in oak barrels, in the spirit of the Bordeaux grands crus. This early contact with wood brings suppleness and refines the aromatic range.

Can you visit Château La Favière?

Every July, the property opens its doors for the Scènes d'Été en Gironde, an open-air music event. It is a good chance to meet the winemakers in their own setting.