| ADDRESS: | Grangeneuve Nord
Les Leves-et-Thoumeyragues
Bordeaux
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| COUNTRY: | France |
| WEBSITE: | chateauhostens-picant.fr/en/contact/ |
| NOTES: | From its original 19 hectares, the estate has steadily grown to 40 hectares, with 30 of them being dedicated to red wine and 10 to white. Right from the very earliest days, Yves and Nadine quickly understood the full potential of the estate’s flint, gravel, clay and limestone rich soil, and decided to do everything they could to help the terroir’s natural quality shine through in the wines they produce.
Since 2004, the family has been advised by Stéphane Derenoncourt. His arrival marked the beginning of a grand restructuring plan: soil studies, uprooting and replanting of different vines, and new interplanting techniques were all undertaken. The density of vine planting has increased from 3,300 to 6,600 vines per hectare and the original Cabernet Sauvignon grapes have been replaced by Cabernet Franc. In winemaking terms, the wines have been refined and have gained in both freshness and elegance, whilst the original identity that made their reputation is still diligently protected. |
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Veni, Vidi, Ridi
(I came, I saw, I laughed)