Chateau Peyre-Lebade

Notes - Chateau Peyre-Lebade is located in the heart of the Listrac-Medoc appellation. Under Baron Edmond’s dynamic care (father of Benjamin), the vineyard and winery were entirely renovated. Château Peyre-Lebade, purchased in 1979, benefits from the same care as its elder and neighbour Château Clarke. The vineyard covers 55 hectares (137.5 acres) and produces red wines from traditional varietals of the Médoc - 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc. Totally replanted between 1987 and 1989 on well drained soil, the vineyard is pruned “double guyot” and has approximately 6 600 vine stocks per hectare. The farming of the vineyard remains very traditional and the harvest associates manual and mechanical methods, the whole crop is hand sorted out on belt conveyers. The 2003 is already open on the nose with charming notes of black fruits, blackcurrant jam, pepper and spices. The attack is very supple and round and the mid palate is fleshy. The wine finishes with very ripe and silky tannins. For such a young wine, it is surprisingly well-knit and will be at its peak between 2008-2010.
 
     

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