Château Chatain

Château Chatain

A family estate of Lalande-de-Pomerol, in Néac (Gironde), on the Bordeaux right bank. Winegrowing since 1750, in the de la Gueronniere family since 1928. A grand red wine, Merlot-dominant, awarded as early as 1900 and at the IWSC 2017, available in vintages and magnums.

At Château Chatain, winegrowing began in 1750. It was in 1928 that the count of la Gueronniere acquired the château, still in the family to this day. With such a past, Château Chatain could only aspire to produce excellent wines in AOC Lalande-de-Pomerol.

Château Chatain

Red - AOC Lalande-de-Pomerol

The estate's grand vin, in AOC Lalande-de-Pomerol, on the Bordeaux right bank. Merlot-dominant, as this appellation neighbouring Pomerol requires, it is a round, generous and elegant red, vinified in the classical way and aged partly for twelve months in oak barrels.

The vintages

Red - Lalande-de-Pomerol, several years available

Château Chatain is available in several vintages (2012, 2014, 2015...), so many expressions of the same terroir over the years. Wines for cellaring, some vintages of which have been awarded, to discover according to your desires and pairings.

The magnums

Red - 1.5 L format, vintages for cellaring

For great tables and the cellar, Château Chatain exists in magnum (2001, 2014, 2015). An ideal format for cellaring and sharing, which enhances the ageing potential of the great vintages of Lalande-de-Pomerol.

An awarded cru since 1900

Distinctions - 1900 World's Fair, IWSC 2017

The excellence of Château Chatain has long been recognised: a silver medal as early as the 1900 World's Fair, then again a silver medal at the IWSC 2017 for the 2007 and 2016 vintages. A heritage of quality, rewarded more than a century apart.

Excellence in a bottle, direct from the estate

Excellence in a bottle

A château whose production dates back to 1750, the same family since 1928, a Lalande-de-Pomerol terroir neighbouring Pomerol, a grand Merlot-dominant wine aged in barrels, and distinctions that span time, from the silver medal of 1900 to that of the IWSC 2017. Château Chatain is quite simply excellence in a bottle.

What makes the reputation of Château Chatain in Lalande-de-Pomerol?

An ancient history and a constant demand. Winegrowing at Château Chatain began in 1750, and the estate has belonged to the de la Gueronniere family since 1928. On this Lalande-de-Pomerol terroir, neighbouring Pomerol on the Bordeaux right bank, it produces Merlot-dominant reds, round and elegant, vinified in the classical way and aged partly in oak barrels. An excellence recognised for a long time, from the silver medal of the 1900 World's Fair to that of the IWSC 2017.

Where is Château Chatain located?

In the commune of Néac (33500), in the Lalande-de-Pomerol appellation, on the right bank of the Bordeaux vineyard, in the Libournais, immediate neighbour of Pomerol.

What is the history of Château Chatain?

Winegrowing began there in 1750. In 1928, the count of la Gueronniere acquired the château, still in the family to this day: it is now run by Christine and Hugues de la Gueronniere. With such a past, Château Chatain has always been committed to producing excellent wines in AOC Lalande-de-Pomerol.

How are the wines of Château Chatain made?

With respect for tradition: a classical vinification and a partial ageing of twelve months in oak barrels, which bring structure, roundness and complexity to the wine. The style favours elegance and fruit, in the great tradition of the right bank wines.

What is the style and grape of the Château Chatain wines?

Château Chatain produces a red wine in AOC Lalande-de-Pomerol, an appellation where Merlot naturally dominates the blend. The result is a round, generous and suave wine, on fruit and suppleness, with the ageing potential characteristic of good Lalande-de-Pomerol.

What awards has Château Chatain received?

The estate was distinguished with a silver medal as early as the 1900 World's Fair. The excellence of its wines is still recognised today: the 2007 and 2016 vintages were rewarded with silver medals at the IWSC (International Wine and Spirit Competition) in 2017.

Which vintages of Château Chatain are available?

Several vintages are offered in bottle (2012, 2014, 2015...) as well as in magnum (2001, 2014, 2015). An ideal choice to compose a vertical, compare years or build a cellar for cellaring.

What is a magnum of Château Chatain?

The magnum is a large 1.5-litre format (the equivalent of two bottles). At Château Chatain, it is available on fine vintages for cellaring (2001, 2014, 2015): an ideal format for conservation, which favours a slow, harmonious ageing, perfect for great tables and sharing.

What is the AOC Lalande-de-Pomerol?

An appellation of the Bordeaux right bank, immediate neighbour of Pomerol, located north of Libourne. It produces Merlot-dominant red wines, renowned for their roundness, suaveness and elegance, more accessible than their illustrious Pomerol neighbours while offering a beautiful ageing potential.

How to pair Château Chatain?

A Lalande-de-Pomerol like Château Chatain pairs wonderfully with red meats, game, slow-cooked dishes in sauce, duck breast and aged cheeses. On older vintages or magnums, it elevates a fine piece of beef or characterful game.

Can Château Chatain be cellared?

Yes: the wines of Château Chatain, in AOC Lalande-de-Pomerol, are wines for cellaring. The fine vintages and especially the magnums benefit from a generous ageing potential, allowing them to gain in complexity and mellowness over the years.

Can you buy the Château Chatain wines directly?

Yes: the cuvees and the different vintages are available here, direct from the estate, shipped with care across France and Europe.

Direct from the estate, the excellence of Lalande-de-Pomerol

Château Chatain: a family estate of Lalande-de-Pomerol, in Néac (Gironde), on the Bordeaux right bank. Winegrowing since 1750, in the de la Gueronniere family since 1928 (now Christine and Hugues de la Gueronniere). A grand Merlot-dominant red wine, vinified in the classical way and aged partly for twelve months in oak barrels; silver medal as early as 1900 (World's Fair) and at the IWSC 2017 (2007 and 2016 vintages).

Château Chatain (AOC Lalande-de-Pomerol) is available in several vintages (2012, 2014, 2015...) and in magnum (2001, 2014, 2015) - a grand right bank wine for cellaring