Listed as wine growing estate in 1881, Château Landat was already registered as cru bourgeois in 1908 and was famous for producing charming and elegant wines. In the mid-seventies, Gabriel Fabre purchased the estate from Mr. Normandin, the former owner.The vineyard is located partly in the northern part of CISSAC and partly on the plateau of VERTHEUIL. Topsoil consisting of clayey gravels resting on clayey subsoil. Vineyard area: 14 hectares. Average age of vines: 30 years. Crop control: Leaf thinning, midrow grassing. Manual and mechanical harvesting to optimize the maturity of the grapes. HVE( High Environmental Value) certification : French official recognition of the environmental performance of farmers and winegrowers.Vinification & Aging Our goal is to approach the perfect balance between finesse and power. We adapt our practices at every vintages in order to respond in the best possible manner to the « vintage effects ». Two pumping over are realized every day to extract softly the color and the tannins. Macerations last between 4 to 5 weeks approximately. Eric Boissenot is the winemaker consultant for several decades. 12-months. In order to clarify and oxygenate the wine, the racking process is repeated several times during aging depending on the tasting results.
