Today, 20 years ago … On April 26, 2001, Mr Bontoux confirmed his passion for wine by acquiring these vines and this cellar in the heart of the Graves … Happy birthday to all those who have worked and still strive for the excellence of Château Tourteau Chollet wines. More informations here
The principle of pumping over consists of taking the must or the wine from the bottom of a container to return it to the top. This is mainly done by a pumping operation from a tank. It is used for homogenization, oxygenation and especially extraction. When yeasts convert grape sugar into alcohol, they need to
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Organized by the CIVB and the Sud Ouest and Terre de vins newspapers, the Bordeaux Vignobles Engagés trophies highlight and reward the commitment of wine professionals to the environment. Of the 275 applications proposed, Tourteau Chollet is one of 34 properties highlighted by Sud Ouest. Let’s discover the article in question: « A commitment at all
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The guarantee of a great wine lies in the quality of its aging. A delicate period which begins at the end of fermentation and which ends at bottling, the aging can take place in vats or in barrels, from a few weeks to several months. Let’s talk about barrel aging, which begins with putting the
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It’s all about flowers! Depending on its age and its role in the colony, a bee feeds on pollen, nectar, honeydew, or royal jelly (queen). Some additional information here However, the geographical situation of Tourteau Chollet, surrounded by woods, gives our vines the opportunity to be near flowers widely appreciated by bees: the acacia and
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Managing the vineyard is a long-term commitment. The plots we are working on today are those that were planted by our grandparents. And the ones we plant today will be grown by our grandchildren. For Maxime Bontoux, the owner of our 3 vineyards, the management of the plots is an essential part of the sustainability
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This new year under the sign of « 20 » starts well for the group’s properties « Les Vignobles De Maxime« . (Château Tourteau Chollet, Château Grand Lartigue and Château Ferrand Lartigue). After being among the first to be certified Terra Vitis in 2005 and High Environmental Value (Niveau 3) since 2012, « Les Vignobles De Maxime » has just been
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Named Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt, Pied de Partridge or Pressac. Originally from Quercy, he is the descendant of Prunelard and Magdeleine Noir des Charentes. It develops in the Bordelais from the seventeenth century. In the southern hemisphere, Malbec is the emblematic grape variety of Argentina. It is
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