The History of Capbern Castle
More than a century of viticulture
THECapbern Castleis located in the heart of the small town ofSaint-Estèphe, located within the appellation of the same name. It lies on the left bank of Bordeaux, is part of the Médoc region, and traditionally produces red grape varieties. The estate shares its history for over 120 years with Château Calon-Ségur. Indeed, the owners and technical team are the same for both châteaux. Suravenir, a subsidiary of Crédit Mutuel, is also the owner.Laurent Dufauin the position of manager,Vincent Milletas operations manager andEric Boissenotas a consulting oenologist.
THECapbern Castleextends over thirty-eight hectares, includingtwenty-nine are cultivatedRed grape varieties take center stage, with 52% of the vineyard dedicated to Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% to Merlot, and only 2% to Petit Verdot. The vines, averaging 17 years old, are pruned using the double Guyot method. Meticulous care is given to each vine to ensure the best possible yield, vintage after vintage.
A typical château of the Saint-Estèphe appellation
The excellence of the terroir of Château Capbern
THECapbern CastleIt produces fine and elegant wines that showcase Bordeaux classicism.raw bourgeois, which takes its name from Denise Capbern Gasqueton, is typical of theSaint-Estèphe appellationPowerful and expressive of the local terroir, the vineyard sits on a mix of sandy gravel, clay-gravel, and limestone soils, which imparts its distinctive character to the wine. This terroir is ideal for Cabernet Sauvignon, which displays remarkable elegance and classic beauty. Furthermore, the vineyard is cultivated sustainably, and the harvest is done by hand, allowing for initial quality control of the grapes directly in the vineyard. Once picked, the grapes are destemmed using a vibrating destemmer and then sorted manually on a sorting table. All of this allows the winemaker to fully appreciate the unique character of the local terroir while enjoying wines that are both refined and elegant.
The unique expertise of Château Capbern
When tradition and modernity meet
THECapbern CastleDespite being over 120 years old, it is resolutely modern. Indeed, a new winery was built in 2010, for example, according to gravity-flow principles and plot-by-plot selection. Vinification takes place in temperature-controlled cylindrical stainless steel tanks. Maceration then lasts from 18 to 21 days with two pump-overs per day. Malolactic fermentation occurs at 26°C in stainless steel tanks at 20°C. Finally, aging lasts from 18 to 20 months in barrels, 60% of which are new. Thus, by combining an ancestral terroir with modern winemaking techniques, theCapbern CastleThis wine offers a vintage with an intense color ranging from ruby to purple. Its nose is very rich and pronounced, and on the palate, the structure is powerful and remarkably long. The wines produced by this estate are excellent for aging. Indeed, after ten years, they develop a complex bouquet with tannins that soften, creating a sensation of perfect harmony.
