Producer Profile
Chateau La Cabanne
Chateau La Cabanne takes its name from the tiny sector where the property is located, La Cabane. The estate is one of the older properties in the appellation, as it dates back to the mid-1700s. During the early 1900s, the property was purchased by the Audy family, who were négociants and vineyard owners in Pomerol. It was sold to the Estager family in 1952. The Estager family was already well known in Bordeaux due to their active business as négociants.
The 8.84-hectare vineyard of Chateau La Cabanne is planted to 94% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc. The terroir is clay with gravel soils. The vineyard of Chateau La Cabanne is in a great location, not far from Chateau Trotanoy and Chateau Clinet.
On average, the vines are 30 years of age. The vineyard can be divided into 9 separate parcels, with the oldest parcel of vines being close to 40 years of age. Their best vines are placed just behind the chateau, where they have blue clay in the soil. The vineyard is planted to a vine density of 6,500 vines per hectare. In 2023, Chateau La Cabanne was certified as being 100% organic in their farming and vineyard management.
The wine of Chateau La Cabanne is vinified in 8 traditional, temperature-controlled, small, conical-shaped, stainless steel vats that vary in size from 70-80 hectolitres. The wine is aged in French oak, 60% new, for roughly 15 months before bottling.
In recent years, their quality and reputation has radically improved. They are now recognised for producing wines of grace, complexity and balance.
