Wine
Producer and Owner : Jean - Louis
RIVES
History :
Château la Gontrie was
created in 1984 by J. L. RIVES and his wife Nola (Australienne).
The
vine age ranges from 5 to 63 years with an average of 18 years-on land
traditionally used for wine growing. The use of modern techniques
together whith respect for ancient methods of viniculture assures the
production of a quality wine.
Geographical
location :
Château la Gontrie is
situated 17 km east of BORDEAUX and 2 km north of the Garonne river.
Surface
Area :
17 hectares including :
- 14,5 hectares of Premières
Côtes de Bordeaux Red
and Clairet
- 1,5 hectare of Bordeaux
White Dry
- 1 hectare of Premières
Côtes de Bordeaux Sweet
White
Soil
: Sloping land exposed to the south composed of limestone,
clay and gravel.
Type
of Vine :
Clairet Red Cepage with Cepages
100% Merlot 60% Merlot 50% Sémillon
20% Cabernet Franc 50% Sauvignon
20% Cabernet Sauvignon
Agriculural Methods
: No chemical fertilizer is used, only organic manure .
Grass is kept between the rows.
Grape Harvest
: Our policy is to harvest as late as possible when the
grapes are full and ripe.
Vinification
: 21 days at 28° maximum, no earth filtration
Storage
: 50% of the red wine.is stored in three wine aged oak
casks
Oenologue
: Laboratory of Mr SANCHEZ.
Staff
: 2 employees.
Yearly
Production : 86 000 bottles
bottled at the Château : 100%
Vintage
in bottles available today :
Château la Gontrie Premières
Côtes de Bordeaux Red : 2005
Château la Gontrie
Rose : 2006
Château la Gontrie Bordeaux
White Dry 2006
Château la Gontrie Premières
Côtes de Bordeaux Sweet
White 2005
Wine Export
:
20% of our sale goes to the following countries : Belgium, Luxembourg,
Germany, Danemark, Great Britain, Japan, Australia , Singapore.
