LE SEUIL DE MAZEYRES 2015
Château Mazeyres is located in the appellation of Pomerol, in the wine region of Bordeaux. It was acquired in the early 20th century by the Querre family, who began producing a fine, fruity wine designed for French restaurant customers. In 1988, the family decided to sell the entire estate to Caisse de Retraite de la Société Générale which then passed it on to Sogecap (the life insurance branch of the same banking institution) in 2010. In 1992, viticultural engineer and oenologist Alain Moueix took over the running of Château Mazeyres. As the fourth generation of a well-regarded family of Libourne winegrowers and merchants, he offered the chateau his commitment, knowledge and expertise. The vineyard area was significantly increased and thought was put into approaches to winegrowing, winemaking and maturation, resulting in the facilities being modernised. The acquisition of four further hectares at the heart of the Pomerol appellation in 2010 took the estate’s total area to 25.5 hectares, cultivated using biodynamics since 2012 and certified since 2018.
Le Seuil de Mazeyres is the second wine of the Château. The 2015 is a blend of Merlot (87%) and Cabernet Franc (13%)harvested by hand in crates. The grapes are carefully sorted on arrival at the winery. Fermentation is carried out in concrete or stainless steel vats according to the terroir, vine age and grape variety. The wine is aged in barrels (50%) and in vats (50%).
Grape varieties: 87% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc