L’Archange

Appellation : Saint-Émilion

Located in the commune of Néac, at the crossroads of the great appellations of Saint-Emilion and Pomerol, stands an extraordinary 30-hectare property: Château Haut-Chaigneau. Various vintages are vinified there, including the wine L’Archange. Vignobles Chatonnet cultivate the best grape varieties: Merlot for roundness and fleshiness, Cabernet Franc for finesse and complexity and Malbec for power and aromatic intensity, which are declined through several Crus, each with its own style and identity.

L’Archange

Appellation : Saint-Émilion

Located in the commune of Néac, at the crossroads of the great appellations of Saint-Emilion and Pomerol, stands an extraordinary 30-hectare property: Château Haut-Chaigneau. Various vintages are vinified there, including the wine of the same name: Château Haut-Chaigneau. Vignobles Chatonnet cultivate the best grape varieties: Merlot for roundness and fleshiness, Cabernet Franc for finesse and complexity and Malbec for power and aromatic intensity, which are declined through several Crus, each with its own style and identity.

The owner's pitch

“In order to make great wines, one must first and foremost seek out what is at the origin of the identity of the place. This identity is difficult to define because it is based on a complex combination of parameters commonly called the Terroir. First and foremost, the soil and climate are obviously involved, but also and above all, man! Vinification, then maturation, and finally blending and packaging are all aimed at avoiding the deviations that can develop when Man forgets his role as Author.
For Pascal Chatonnet, most of the work begins in the vineyard but continues at all stages.

Focus on the Château.

Surface area

1,25 hectares

Wine types

Red

Ageing

Oak barrels

Grape variety

100% Merlot

Environmental protection

HEV 3 – Organic conversion since janvier 2021

Open for tours

By appointment via our website for visits and tastings

The wine.

L’Archange* is a 100% Merlot wine from a parcel of land located on clayey molasses covered with ancient sands in the vicinity of several Grands Crus Classés of the Saint-Emilion appellation. Harvested at optimal maturity, vinified simply but with the most modern techniques, then aged in barrels for 12 to 18 months depending on the vintage, L’Archange is, by nature, a round, dense, soft and fruity wine, with a unique style and exceptional ageing potential.

*The Archangel is an angel of the highest order. Messenger of God, he transmits divine messages to mankind.