Awards
Gold medal at Mâcon Awards 2017
History
Place at the top of Saint Médard d’Eyrans, near Bordeaux, the Château d’Eyran dates back to the 14th century. In 1796, it became the property of the de Seze family which still possesses it today. The restoration of the vineyard has been pursued by Brigitte and Stéphane Savigneux since 1984. And their son Charles took over in 2015.
Wine Making
Sustainable viticultural practices, certified in Haute Valeur Environnementale Niveau 3 (High Environmental Value Level 3). After manual grape harvesting, traditional winemaking and wine maturation during one year in oak barrels, these are fine wines of considerable character.
Soils – Geology
The 25 hectare vineyard is on a sandy and clay-limestone ground called “graves”.
Ageing
12 months in oak barrels.
Grape
50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and 5% of Petit verdot.
Cellaring
5 to 10 years.
Tasting Note
It has a beautiful color black-garnet. The nose is complex with touches of smoke and spices. It is well-balanced, long in mouth, powerful and softness, quite smoothly.
Accompaniment
Traditional dishes, grilled meats with and without sauces, fish, and cheese.
Serving Temperature
17-18°C
Awards
Gold medal at Mâcon Awards 2018
Sylver medal at Concours des Vignerons Indépendants 2018
History
Place at the top of Saint Médard d’Eyrans, near Bordeaux, the Château d’Eyran dates back to the 14th century. In 1796, it became the property of the de Seze family which still possesses it today. The restoration of the vineyard has been pursued by Brigitte and Stéphane Savigneux since 1984. And their son Charles took over in 2015.
Wine Making
Sustainable viticultural practices, certified in Haute Valeur Environnementale Niveau 3 (High Environmental Value Level 3). After manual grape harvesting, traditional winemaking and wine maturation during one year in oak barrels, these are fine wines of considerable character.
Soils – Geology
The 25 hectare vineyard is on a sandy and clay-limestone ground called “graves”.
Ageing
12 months in oak barrels.
Grape
50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and 5% of Petit verdot.
Cellaring
5 to 10 years.
Tasting Note
Displays a deep and dense, powerful and long in the mouth, it is bright and tasty.
Accompaniment
Traditional dishes, grilled meats with and without sauces, fish, and cheese.
Serving Temperature
17-18°C
Quotations
Guide Dussert-Gerber 2020 : « You will love like us this superb Pessac-Léognan Château d’Eyran 2016, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, matured 12 months in oak barrels, Gold Medal Concours de Mâcon 2018, beautiful dark color, good tannic base, rich and persistent in the mouth, it is bold, with notes of plum and undergrowth, excellent evolution. »
History
Place at the top of Saint Médard d’Eyrans, near Bordeaux, the Château d’Eyran dates back to the 14th century. In 1796, it became the property of the de Seze family which still possesses it today. The restoration of the vineyard has been pursued by Brigitte and Stéphane Savigneux since 1984. And their son Charles took over in 2015.
Wine Making
Sustainable viticultural practices, certified in Haute Valeur Environnementale Niveau 3 (High Environmental Value Level 3). After manual grape harvesting, traditional winemaking and wine maturation during one year in oak barrels, these are fine wines of considerable character.
Soils – Geology
The 25 hectare vineyard is on a sandy and clay-limestone ground called “graves”.
Ageing
12 months in oak barrels.
Grape
50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and 5% of Petit verdot.
Cellaring
5 to 10 years.
Tasting Note
With a good color intensity, a slightly floral nose of vanilla, it is soft in attack, long and round in the final.
Accompaniment
Traditional dishes, grilled meats with and without sauces, fish, and cheese.
Serving Temperature
17-18°C
Quotations
Guide Gilbert & Gaillard 2018 : « Gold 88/100 – garnet color. Roasted nose on the background of jammy red and black berries. Soft mouth and structure. The fruit is elegant, racy, the breeding is discreet and fine. The final combines freshness and lengthens for our greatest pleasure. »
Awards
Gold medal at Concours des Vignerons Indépendants 2020
Silver medal at Concours Général Agricole de Paris 2020
Silver medal at Concours mondial de Bruxelles 2020
History
Place at the top of Saint Médard d’Eyrans, near Bordeaux, the Château d’Eyran dates back to the 14th century. In 1796, it became the property of the de Seze family which still possesses it today. The restoration of the vineyard has been pursued by Brigitte and Stéphane Savigneux since 1984. And their son Charles took over in 2015.
Wine Making
Sustainable viticultural practices, certified in Haute Valeur Environnementale Niveau 3 (High Environmental Value Level 3). After manual grape harvesting, traditional winemaking and wine maturation during one year in oak barrels, these are fine wines of considerable character.
Soils – Geology
The 25 hectare vineyard is on a sandy and clay-limestone ground called “graves”.
Ageing
12 months in oak barrels.
Grape
50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and 5% of Petit verdot.
Cellaring
5 to 10 years.
Tasting Note
With a deep colour, deep garnet and blackcurrant jam notes. This wine has a beautiful, elegant and powerful structure.
Accompaniment
Traditional dishes, grilled meats with and without sauces, fish, and cheese.
Serving Temperature
17-18°C
Quotations
Guide Dussert-Gerber 2021 5♥ : « Nice tasting with this Pessac-Léognan wine, of a very dark red, powerful, of great complexity, with very silky tannins, a wine where everything is wonderfully melted, whose balance is perfect, extremely typical from Graves Pessac-Léognan , with hints of smoke, very complex aromas, really a very great wine.»
Awards
Silver medal at Concours mondial de Bruxelles 2020
History
Place at the top of Saint Médard d’Eyrans, near Bordeaux, the Château d’Eyran dates back to the 14th century. In 1796, it became the property of the de Seze family which still possesses it today. The restoration of the vineyard has been pursued by Brigitte and Stéphane Savigneux since 1984. And their son Charles took over in 2015.
Wine Making
Sustainable viticultural practices, certified in Haute Valeur Environnementale Niveau 3 (High Environmental Value Level 3). After manual grape harvesting, traditional winemaking and wine maturation during one year in oak barrels, these are fine wines of considerable character.
Soils – Geology
The 25 hectare vineyard is on a sandy and clay-limestone ground called “graves”.
Ageing
12 months in oak barrels.
Grape
50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and 5% of Petit verdot.
Cellaring
5 to 10 years.
Tasting Note
With an intense ruby color, a fresh nose with notes of ripe fruit and spices, the palate is full and lively, with good aromatic length.
Accompaniment
Traditional dishes, grilled meats with and without sauces, fish, and cheese.
Serving Temperature
17-18°C
History
Place at the top of Saint Médard d’Eyrans, near Bordeaux, the Château d’Eyran dates back to the 14th century. In 1796, it became the property of the de Seze family which still possesses it today. The restoration of the vineyard has been pursued by Brigitte and Stéphane Savigneux since 1984. And their son Charles took over in 2015.
Wine Making
Sustainable viticultural practices, certified in Haute Valeur Environnementale Niveau 3 (High Environmental Value Level 3). After manual grape harvesting, traditional winemaking and wine maturation during one year in oak barrels, these are fine wines of considerable character.
Soils – Geology
The 25 hectare vineyard is on a sandy and clay-limestone ground called “graves”.
Ageing
12 months in oak barrels.
Grape
50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and 5% of Petit verdot.
Cellaring
5 to 10 years.
Tasting Note
With a deep garnet color, an expressive fruity nose, blackberries and black cherries, it has a beautiful structure, frank and elegant.
Accompaniment
Traditional dishes, grilled meats with and without sauces, fish, and cheese.
Serving Temperature
17-18°C
Chai du Château d’Eyran
20 Avenue du Sable d’Expert
33650 Saint-Médard d’Eyrans
accueil@savigneux.com
Tél : 05 56 77 54 37