History and Legend: Villemaurine, one of the oldest vineyards in the region, holds an eminent position at the entry to Saint-Emilion. The visitor will discover that during the Gallo-Roman era, a villa belonging to a certain Maurinus stood in the place of the current Château...and a few centuries later, Moorish invaders entrenched themselves in the underground wine cellars of what was later to become Ville Maure, and then, Ville Maurine.
Today, due to the consistency of its production under Robert GIRAUD's energetic supervision, Château VILLEMAURINE unquestionably belongs to the elite of the Grands Crus Classés of Saint-Emilion.
CHATEAU VILLEMAURINE
A Grand Cru Classé of Saint Emilion
The vineyards
The vineyards stretch over 8 hectares of excellent clayey-limestone soils.
The grape varieties are composed of 70 % merlot, the reigning variety in Saint-Emilion, and 30 % cabernet sauvignon.
The high average age of the vines (some vines are 70 years old) and strict control of yields form the keystone to a policy for quality.
The Château produces a typical wine, both strong and supple, endowed with an outstanding bouquet that provides it with a very special elegance and finesse.
A high fermentation temperature of 20°C to 25°C enables the harvest to express all its qualities, in particular, its tannic strength, indispensable for the development of a great wine.
After 18 to 20 days in stainless steel vats, the wine is aged in barrels for approximately 18 months before being bottled at the Château. The underground wine cellars offer the wines a sanctuary of a truly remarkable quality, with a constant temperature of 13°C and a total absence of humidity. The proof can be found in these old vintages, evidence of the great viticultural years (since 1865...), which are religiously recorked every thirty years by trained experts.
THE WINE CELLARS OF CHATEAU VILLEMAURINE
An original use of the site
In reality, these wine cellars are the remains of a former quarry, worked from the 6th to 18th century, which generously contributed to the construction of many cities of the region, including Bordeaux and Libourne.
Five years of clearing were needed to restore the 7 hectares of VILLEMAURINE's wine cellars to their current lay-out. The result is a unique site, that matches the expectations of Robert GIRAUD: an element of the regional cultural heritage open to the public and a vast reception complex (with a capacity for 1500 people...).
As a result, symposia, conferences and seminars follow one another at an unflagging pace.
The grandeur of the place and the quality of the reception facilities add a very special lustre to such meetings greatly appreciated by major national and international companies.
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