Chateau Saint-Jean
de Lavaud

Appellation : Lalande-de-Pomerol

This is a small plot of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. It is located in a place called Lavaud on the Néac plateau, a commune at the top of the Lalande de Pomerol appellation. On a clay-limestone soil. At a higher altitude than the AOC Pomerol. The wine is a blend of 90% Merlot with the addition of 10% Cabernet Franc.

Chateau Saint-Jean de Lavaud

Appellation : Lalande-de-Pomerol

Il s’agit d’une mini parcelle de Merlot et de Cabernet Franc. Au lieu-dit Lavaud sur le plateau de Néac, commune sur le haut de l’appellation Lalande de Pomerol. Sur un sol argilo-calcaire. À une altitude supérieure à celle de l’AOC Pomerol. Le vin est issu d’un assemblage de 90% de Merlot avec l’adjonction de 10% de Cabernet Franc.

The owner's pitch.

“As at the Château Vieux Maillet, here at the Château Saint Jean de Lavaud, our philosophy is to produce a wine of pleasure and keeping, a little luxury, a great wine…”
Griet Laviale-Van Malderen and Hervé Laviale

Focus on the Chateau.

Surface area

0.92 hectares

Wine types

Red

Ageing

Barrels

Grape varieties

Merlot
Cabernet Franc

Environmental protection

HEV 3 since vintage 2020

Open for tours

By appointment

Wines.

Purplish purple. Fresh and fruity bouquet. Notes of eucalyptus and blackcurrant, touch of cinnamon. On the palate, the wine is delicious and balanced.