Chateau Couronneau Bordeaux Supérieur Rouge

Originally established way back in the 15th century, the imposing and
impressive Château Couronneau comprises 38 hectares of vineyards, all
certified for organic (Ecocert) and biodynamic (Demeter) wine
production. The property itself lies just outside the small town of
Ligueux to the south of Sainte-Foy-la-Grande and the Dordogne river.
Located at the highest point in the local area at some 180 metres above
sea-level, vines benefit from the clay/limestone soils with their
ability to balance water retention with good drainage. The current
owners, Christophe and Bénédicte Piat purchased the property back in
1994 with the intention of restoring the château to its former glory and
to re-plant the vineyards and  convert to organics. The organic
certification was acheived in 1999 and by 2011 all vineyards were being
cultivated according to biodynamic principles. Of the total vineyard
holdings, 35 hectares are planted to Merlot and just 3 hectares to
Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris. Their meticulous work in the
vineyards ensures excellence in each finished bottle. Harvesting is
partly carried out by hand and partly by the latest generation of
machines. Similar attention to detail is applied to all work in the
cellar, marrying the best of traditional techniques with more
contemporary practices. Strict selection of grapes, temperature control
and gentle handling helps to ensure that the natural fruit expression is
retained as much as possible. Quality oak barrels of varying sizes
provide the perfect vessels for the 12 month or more maturation of the
top red wines.