Buzet

Nearby, Europe's largest forest pleasantly tempers the oceanic climate. The climate and soil are ideal for vineyards, assets appreciated by Bacchus, and have encouraged the planting and development of one of France's oldest vineyards. Today, the Buzet vineyard covers 2,000 hectares of production, located on 40 kilometers of hillsides. 

The wines offered by the Gueyze Castle offer a perfect example of the nobility of the Buzet appellation.

Le Buzet, an ancient vineyard with character

Although the municipality's main activity has been focused on viticulture since the Middle Ages, Buzet wine has only recently experienced a real boom. It was after the creation of the cooperative in Winemakers of Buzet in the 1950s that wine, and especially Red Buzet has become well known. It is now shipped all over the world. The Buzet wine was granted the appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) designation in 1973. 

Located in GasconyIn the Lot-et-Garonne department, the vineyards cover an area of over 1,900 hectares.

A region deeply rooted in respect for nature

The methods used to grow Buzet wines are an integral part of the terroir. Every step of the production process is designed to preserve biodiversity. The AOC specifications encourage winegrowers to control yields in favor of quality. Thus, density is limited to 4,000 vines per hectare, and each vine must have a clean surface area of 250 square centimeters. Some Buzet wines, such as Château de Gueyze Buzet, make the well-being of the vines and respect for biodiversity their priority. On this estate, the vines benefit from the diffusion of music, and the Gueyze vineyard prides itself on the great biodiversity that surrounds its wines.

The oceanic climate produces full-bodied, complex wines.

With slightly above-average sunshine and less rainfall, especially at the end of spring, the vineyard is ideally located. The hillsides on which it is planted provide it with the mineral elements rich in limestone and clay that give it its distinctive character. Although the Buzet vineyard produces white wine, this production remains fairly limited compared to Buzet red wine, which accounts for more than 95% of bottling. The grape varieties of the red Buzet wine are Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and, to a lesser extent, Côt and Malbec, which give Buzet wine its recognizable consistency.

Vintages recognized for their qualities

Although the Buzet wine Although it is not a nectar to be stored for many years in a cellar, certain vintages and cuvées produce wines that are perfectly suitable for aging and comparable to certain Bordeaux wines. One example is the vintage wine from Buzet 2012 which is reaching maturity today. To bring out its full potential, it is recommended to drink Buzet red wine at a temperature of 16 to 17 degrees, pairing it with poultry or red meat.