• 20 years old… ready to party !

    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

  • What are the pump-overs?

    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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  • Why is the filling so delicate?

    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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  • How do bees feed in the vines?

    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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  • How can we manage the vineyard in a sustainable way ?

    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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  • A new label for « Les Vignobles De Maxime »

    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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  • Malbec to adapt to climate change

    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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  • A perfect match…

    On September 1st, on the occasion of the Paille-Ripaille event, organized by the city of Langon, the Château Tourteau Chollet Rouge 2012 was selected to accompany a "Ceviche of duck breast with foie gras". The chef Frédéric Coiffé, inducted as Master Chef of France in 2008, animated this workshop where a dozen people were able
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