Château La Voûte
SAINT EMILION GRAND CRU
The Château La Voûte estate is the latest estate integrating by Les Domaines de Moncets
Château La Voûte is a 3.9250 hectare vineyard , including 1.42 hectares planted at the highest point of Saint-Étienne-de-Lisse, in the heart of the AOC Saint Saint-Émilion
Perched at 91 meters above sea level, this exceptional terroir is home to old Merlot vines, overlooking a prestigious environment surrounded by renowned estates such as Château Valandraud, Château Péby Faugères, and Château de Pressac.
The soil consists of a thin 20 cm layer of clay , resting on a unique limestone plateau . This geological singularity allows the grape variety to develop its full aromatic intensity and tannic elegance , while maintaining remarkable freshness.
BLENDING
- 92% Merlot & 8% Cabernet Franc
TERROIR
- Total vineyard area: 3.9250 ha including 3,0710 on the limestone hill.
- Soil: Thin layer of red clay with asterias limestone plateau in the subsoil
- Average vine age: Approximately 45 years
- Village: Saint-Étienne-de-Lisse
WINEGROWING
- Our vines are cultivated using sustainable farming practices , including sexual confusion techniques to naturally manage pests.
- The vineyard is maintained with alternating grass grass-covered and mechanically worked rows to improve the diversified flora all along the year.
- Certification HVE 4.
WINEMAKING
- Harvest: Handpicked in small crates, followed by the sorting table.
- Grape Handling: Gently transferred using a peristaltic pump into inverted truncated stainless steel tanks. 5 plots = 5 tanks.
- Vinification: Cold maceration for 48 hours, followed by fermentations.
- Maceration after fermentation for 3 to 4 weeks.
- Ageing: 100% new French oak barrels, sourced from six different coopers
- The ageing process lasts between 14 and 16 months , depending on the vintage.
CONTACT
SCEA LA VOUTE
Bel Air – 33330 Saint Etienne de Lisse – France
Tel. : +33 5 57 51 19 33
Email: contact@chateau-la-voute.com
Tours & Tastings every Tuesdays with booking