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Château de Reignac

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Château de Reignac
Château de Reignac is located in the entre deux mers region, in the communes of St Loubès and Montussan. Traces of the vineyard date back to the 1800s. In 1990, it was bought by Yves and Stéphanie Vatelot, who completely restructured it and enriched it with additional terroirs.

Very conscious of their environmental impact, they have implemented wine waste management and cultivation techniques designed to limit treatments.

Focus on a genuine Bordeaux nugget.

Bordeaux Reignac, an exceptional terroir

Situated at the confluence of the Garonne and Dordogne rivers, Château de Reignac's land covers 145 hectares, half of which is planted with vines and the other half with woods, meadows and wetlands. Subject to the constant movement of water, the terroirs are very typical, and the wines produced are of consistent quality. There are four different types of soil:

- Very rich gravel
- Clay gravel
- Clay-limestone
- Very heavy clay

Reignac red wines

The grape varieties used are :

- Merlot: 65
- Cabernet Sauvignon: 25%.
- Cabernet franc: 10%.

Red Reignac brands

Three brands coexist:

- Château Reignac: a predominantly Merlot blend. An entry-level wine with red fruit aromas.
- Grand vin de Reignac, created in 1996. Like a grand cru, it is produced from small yields: around 35 hectolitres per hectare, or one bottle per vine.
- Le Balthus created in 2002. In 2009, Le Balthus came second to the famous Château l'Angélus in a blind tasting organized by members of the European Grand Jury. A fine, elegant wine with black fruit aromas

From berry selection to vinification

Harvesting takes place in September, after a green harvest in July. The berries are placed in a densimetric sugar bath to select those with sufficient sugar content. They are then sorted by hand to preserve only the whole berries.

Winemaking

The berries are transferred to vats, with immediate alcoholic fermentation for Château de Reignac, followed by two macerations, pre- and post-fermentation, for the other two brands. Fermentation and post-fermentation maceration for Balthus, made from the best Merlot plots on gravel and clay, take place in new barrels for smoother extraction and stronger tannins. The wine is then drawn off, while the pomace is used to produce the press wine.

Breeding

Château de Reignac is aged for 18 months in barrels from previous years, 12 months for the Grand Vin de Reignac with 45% new barrels and 19 months (including vinification) for the Balthus with 100% new barrels.

Reignac white wine

The surface area of the vineyard planted with white grapes is 3.5 hectares.

The grape varieties used are :
- 20% Sauvignon gris
- 60% Sauvignon blanc
- 20% Semillon

Winemaking

Twenty-four hours after harvesting, after pressing and vatting, 80% of the must is transferred to barrels and 20% to concrete eggs and amphorae, which add a mineral accent. Aging ends in early May.

Assembly

The blend produces a dry white wine that is fruity, fresh and mineral. A perfect match for cooked fish, mature cheeses and white meats.
Château de Reignac cultivates its vines with the aim of obtaining ripe, healthy grapes: disbudding, leaf thinning and green harvesting all contribute to this. Organic fertilizers are adapted according to the balance of the vineyard and the development of the grapes. At Château Reignac, the grapes are harvested by hand and vinified with the utmost expertise. Thanks to the care and attention of the team, the excellence of Château de Reignac wine caused a sensation at the blind tasting by the Grand Jury Européen des plus Grands Bordeaux 2001, reminding us more than ever that the label doesn't always make the wine.

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Reignac - Bordeaux Supérieur - Grand Vin 2019

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1*Étoile Hachette

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"Rival the greatest Bordeaux wines!"

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"The wines are governed by an excellent team headed by Nicolas Lesaint, a brilliant winemaker and designer to boot. The bouquet reveals itself slowly and subtly. It displays inviting fruity and spicy nuances. It's on the palate that Reignac underlines its level, which is, once again, high-flying. The tannins are compact, very fine and reach their full expression on the finish. A great success that should be waited for or decanted for at least 1 hour in its youth. A great success". (Yves Beck 2021). Don't focus on its appellation, this Bordeaux Supérieur has already beaten the greatest vintages in blind tastings!

Reignac - Bordeaux Supérieur - Grand Vin 2018

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3.9/5 (18 reviews)

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16,5+/20 Jancis Robinson

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"He beat the greats blind!"

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"Beautiful spice, ripe currants, cherries, new leather, pencil lead and tobacco emerge from the 2018 Grand Vin de Reignac. Medium-bodied, it has an elegant texture, ripe tannins and a lovely finish. A wine that grows with time in the glass, it's another magnificent achievement from this hidden gem of Bordeaux " (Jeb Dunnuck 2021) . Don't focus on its appellation, this Bordeaux beat the greats in blind tasting!

Reignac Blanc 2019

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4/5 (1 reviews)

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87-89/100 Robert Parker

sauvignon
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harmonious
crunchy

"Aged in amphora and concrete, the white crunches deliciously under tender, slightly chalky fruit on fine, delicious matter. Beautifully constructed." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2022 - RVF). Fruity, with hints of wood, tobacco and spice. Long, balanced, deep, with sweet spices and a little acidity, it's a perfect harmony!

Reignac Bordeaux - Grand Vin 2016

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15,5/20 Bettane & Desseauve

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89-91/100 Robert Parker

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91/100 James Suckling

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90-92/100 Vinous

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"He beat the greats blind!"

"Reignac's 2016 is an absolute joy. Flavors of raspberry jam, mocha, plum and spice are enhanced by expressive floral notes in a medium-bodied Merlot-based red that drinks well young. Reignac's newer, fresher style produces a wine with tremendous depth and energy. There's too much to like here, including the price of the wine." (Vinous A. Galloni) . Don't focus on its appellation, this Bordeaux beat the greats in blind tasting, see the video!

Reignac - Grand Vin 2015

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4/5 (111 reviews)

16/20 Bettane & Desseauve

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17,5/20 RVF

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92/100 James Suckling

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16,5/20 Le Figaro

" The 2015 will be one of the estate's greatest successes. Its distinguished wine, the precision of its ageing and the quality of its tannins will allow it to age for at least twenty years." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2018 - RVF). Don't focus on its appellation, this Bordeaux Supérieur rivals Bordeaux's greatest classified growths in blind tastings. Watch the incredible tasting on video!

Reignac Blanc 2018

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3.5/5 (4 reviews)

90-92/100 Robert Parker

"The Reignac 2018 Blanc is fragrant with freshly squeezed limes, fresh pineapple and honeyed white peaches with hints of jasmine and tangerine zest. The dense palate offers mouth-filling tropical and citrus flavors, with lovely freshness and a perfumed finish." (Wine Advocate 2019 - Lisa Perrotti-Brown) " Perfect harmony!

Reignac - Grand Vin 2015 (Magnum)

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89/100 Robert Parker

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92/100 James Suckling

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16,5/20 Le Figaro

" The 2015 will be one of the estate's greatest successes. Its distinguished wine, the precision of its ageing and the quality of its tannins will allow it to age for at least twenty years." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2018 - RVF). Don't focus on its appellation, this Bordeaux Supérieur rivals the greatest Bordeaux Classified Growths in blind tastings.

Reignac - Grand Vin 2011

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90+/100 Robert Parker

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88-91/100 Wine Spectator

"This Bordeaux Supérieur from the talented and uncompromising Yves Vatelot is a selection of the finest parcels. This astonishingly rich and concentrated 2011 competes with crus classés 2 to 5 times more expensive. It offers a dense purple color with aromas of new leather, spice box, pencil lead, blackcurrant, blackberry and a hint of espresso. Full-bodied, it has to be tasted to be believed, and should evolve over the next 5-7 years, perhaps 10. The Reignac 2011 is a reference for the vintage. Bravo to the owner" (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker)

Château de Reignac - Balthus 2008

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5/5 (1 reviews)

92/100 Robert Parker

"This revelation of the vintage possesses incredible richness with abundant notes of chocolate fudge, espresso, blackberry liqueur and cassis. A smoky, spicy, exuberant wine, clearly crafted in a modern style, but it's impeccably well-made, pure and impressive. Drink it over the next decade. (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker) Delivery in wooden case for orders delivered in France of 6 bottles of this wine.

Reignac Grand Vin 2014

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4.3/5 (3 reviews)

89/100 Robert Parker

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16,5/20 RVF

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16/20 Bettane & Desseauve

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15/20 Gault & Millau

"Cream of blackberry, beautiful oak, depth on the nose. Round mouthfeel on entry, good control of alcohol, structuring tannins for a well-built wine with plenty of substance while retaining juice." (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2016 - Gault Millau)

Château de Reignac - Balthus 2011

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1/5 (1 reviews)

16/20 Bettane & Desseauve

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91+/100 Robert Parker

"Magnificent richness on the nose, mellow and suave, offering fruit at the peak of ripeness but retaining plenty of freshness, refined oak, tobacco notes, equally aromatic, powerful palate, with a deep tannic structure, lovely freshness and follow-through." (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2014)

Reignac Grand Vin 2010

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3.8/5 (21 reviews)

91/100 Robert Parker

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16/20 Bettane & Desseauve

"A powerful, racy, dazzling white. Great fruit, superb mineral and spicy notes, fat, ample, vigorous texture and magnificent freshness." (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2013). This wine offers perfect harmony, with a finish of great aromatic length...

Reignac Grand Vin 2010

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4/5 (106 reviews)

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2*Coup de Coeur Hachette

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90/100 Robert Parker

"Behind an intense color, their 2010 offers radiant fruit (blueberry) combined with notes of toasted bread and toasted almond. The palate has just the right amount of smoothness and power, sublimated by a long finish of jammy red fruit. The tannins, tight but controlled, contribute to this gourmet framework and will enable it to be kept for at least four to five years. Enjoy with game stew or a fine entrecote". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2013)

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Reignac Grand Vin 2012

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3/5 (2 reviews)

90/100 Robert Parker

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15,5/20 Gault & Millau

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16/20 RVF

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15,5/20 Bettane & Desseauve

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16,5/20 Decanter

"By keeping yields at cru classé levels (35 hectoliters per hectare) and using high-quality oak, Vatelot is able to produce a wine far above its humble pedigree. The 2012 is a serious, structured, deep ruby/purple-colored wine with excellent concentration, impressive purity, excellent integration of new oak, and a long finish. it's a major sure thing of the vintage, to drink over the next 10 years." (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker)

Reignac Grand Vin 2009

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3.9/5 (72 reviews)

90/100 Robert Parker

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16,5/20 RVF

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15/20 Bettane & Desseauve

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88-91/100 Wine Spectator

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Médaille d'Or Concours Paris

"One of Yves Vatelot's most powerful Reignacs, this modern-styled 2009 offers a thick texture and notes of coffee bean, cassis, earth and vanilla in a deliciously surprisingly deep, full-bodied backdrop. Drink within 5-6 years. (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker). A bouquet with powerful aromas of blackcurrant, spices, vanilla and toast... Tasty!