Chateau Penin

Appellation : Bordeaux Superieur

Château Penin is located on a very localized gravelly soils, on the left side of the Dordogne river, facing Saint Emilion hillside at the village of Génissac.
The team has always practiced sustainable and responsible viticulture, which is now recognized by the label HVE3 (High Environmental Value). The sulphite-free winemaking process and farming methods respecting the biodiversity, or the natural grassing alternation and tillage are examples of this commitment.
The diversity of soils and grape varieties cultivated allow us to propose a large range of wines: white, Rosé, Clairet, Reds. Commitment and passion allow us to reach complexity, freshness and naturalness of the wines produced.

Chateau Penin

Appellation : Bordeaux Superieur

The owner's pitch.

The wine estate has been a family business since its foundation in 1854. Patrick Carteyron (5th generation) is the current winemaker and oenologist graduated, he inherited the love for the vine and wine.
His DNA, to cultivate vine respecting the ecosystems. To express the truths of terroirs and grapes varieties without altering them. To achieve balanced vinification and aging that reveals the expression and singularity of each wine.
Château Penin is also a shared work of a faithful team that works daily to offer the best of their know how.

« To understand the terroirs, to sublimate them, giving an unique signature taste to each wine in order to live the present moment. In our bottles: grape juice, time…. And a lot of passion»

Focus on the Chateau.

Surface area

50 hectares

Wine types

Red
White
Rosé
Clairet

Ageing

In barrels made from French oak
or in tanks

Grape varieties

Red: 100% Merlot
White: 60% Sauvignon Blanc – 20% Sauvignon Gris – 20% Semillon
Rosé: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon – 15% Merlot
Clairet: 85% Merlot – 15% Cabernet Sauvignon

Environmental protection

HEV 3 – Member of Reforest’action & ADELPHE

Open for tours

No appointment required

Wines.

Fruity and pleasant Red Wines, fruity and crispy, to be enjoyed fresh with the daily cooking.
Powerful Red Wines, round and elegant, ripe red berries notes mixed with some fine wooden hints, for the gourmet meals.
Rosé Wines, light colour, fruity and fresh, they are perfect for aperitif, salads, or barbecues.
Clairet Wines, cherry colour, tasty and fruity, the freshness of the rosé, the crunchiness of light red wines, they go well with Mediterranean, Asiatic and spicy gastronomy.
Seductive white Wine, supple, tasty and fresh, it is perfect for the aperitif and seafood.
A « sulphite-free » range exist in Rosé, Clairet and Red.