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Adrien & Thomas NOVOA

CHÂTEAU LES GARELLES

Which animals or insects you would like to be? A dolphin and a butterfly, for their freedom
What you like about wine? Its complexity and Drinking wine is meant to be lived!
Your main characters traits? Patience and connecting with others
The gifts you would like nature to give you? Flying and its strength but not its weaknesses
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CHÂTEAU LES GARELLES

Our father purchased the Château Les Garelles’ estate in 1997. After agronomy and oenology studies for me, Thomas, I decided to take over the family estate in 2009 with one ambition: going back to natural winemaking. As I arrived, I launched the conversion of the vineyard to organic farming. To take my commitment to the next step, I stopped using any kind of input in my winemaking process in 2013.
My brother, Adrien, graduated of oenology studies and joined me on the estate in 2018. Together, we are proud to be back to the core of our métier: crafting grapes as naturally as possible to seize the best of our terroir and offer natural organic wines at a fair price so that everyone can enjoy. Here’s our winegrowing vision!

CHÂTEAU LES GARELLES

Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux

Rouge

CHÂTEAU LES GARELLES

Technical informations

Village: Saint-Christoly-de-Blaye
Total winegrowing area: 44 hectares
Terroir:
Soil of clay-limestone and clay-sand – Subsoil of limestone and clay – 50-meter-high-25-year-old vines
Winemaking and ageing:

Mechanical harvest and hand-picked at mid-September. Traditional vinification with sorting and gravity flow vatting. Fermentation on skins lasts around 25 days causing entirely spontaneous yeasts without the addition of any additives. No added sulfite.
Blend:
75% Merlot, 15% Malbec, 10% Carménère
Tasting comments:

Garnet red in colour, with dominant notes of ripe red fruit and spices. True aromatic freshness with a long fragrant finish and silky tannins. Well-balanced wine with great subtlety.
Food and wine pairings:

Grilled vegetables
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CHÂTEAU LES GARELLES

Bordeaux

Rosé

CHÂTEAU LES GARELLES

Technical informations

Village: Saint-Christoly-de-Blaye
Total winegrowing area: 44 hectares
Terroir:
Soil of clay-limestone and clay-sand – Subsoil of limestone and clay – 50-meter-high-25-year-old vines
Winemaking and ageing:

Mechanical harvest and hand-picked at mid-September. Direct pressing under inert gas and no maceration. No addition of any additives. No added sulfite.
Blend:
65% Cabernet Franc, 35% Malbec
Tasting comments:

The colour is pale pink with bluish hints. The nose smells crunchy red fruit. The palate is franck and goes on to a slight sweetness.
Food and wine pairings:

Mixed salad, raw or pickled vegetables
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CHÂTEAU LES GARELLES

Bordeaux

Rouge

CHÂTEAU LES GARELLES

Technical informations

Village: Saint-Christoly-de-Blaye
Total winegrowing area: 44 hectares
Terroir:
Sandy clay and limesSoil of clay-limestone and clay-sand – Subsoil of limestone and clay – 50-meter-high-25-year-old vinestone clay
Winemaking and ageing:

Mechanical harvest and hand-picked at mid-September. Traditional vinification with sorting and gravity flow vatting. Fermentation on skins lasts around 25 days causing entirely spontaneous yeasts without the addition of any additives. No added sulfite.
Blend:
75% Merlot, 15% Malbec, 10% Carménère
Tasting comments:

Garnet red in colour, with dominant notes of ripe red fruit and spices. True aromatic freshness with a long fragrant finish and silky tannins. Well-balanced wine with great subtlety.
Food and wine pairings:

Grilled vegetables
Download technical sheet

CHÂTEAU LES GARELLES

Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux

Blanc

CHÂTEAU LES GARELLES

Technical informations

Village: Saint-Christoly-de-Blaye
Total winegrowing area: 44 hectares
Terroir:
Soil of clay-limestone and clay-sand – Subsoil of limestone and clay – 50-meter-high-25-year-old vines
Winemaking and ageing:

Mechanical harvest and hand-picked at mid-September. Direct pressing under inert gas and no maceration. No addition of any additives. No added sulfite.
Blend:
75% Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Sauvignon Gris
Tasting comments:

A bright yellow-gold color. Intense scents of flower, fruit, mineral with notes of candied lemon. Tender and floral palate with a finish of citrus.
Food and wine pairings:

Mixed salad, raw or pickled vegetables
Download technical sheet

CHÂTEAU LES GARELLES

Bordeaux

Blanc

CHÂTEAU LES GARELLES

Technical informations

Village: Saint-Christoly-de-Blaye
Total winegrowing area: 44 hectares
Terroir:
Soil of clay-limestone and clay-sand – Subsoil of limestone and clay – 50-meter-high-25-year-old vines
Winemaking and ageing:

Mechanical harvest and hand-picked at mid-September. Direct pressing under inert gas and no maceration. No addition of any additives. No added sulfite.
Blend:
75% Sauvignon Blanc, 25% Sauvignon Gris
Tasting comments:

A bright yellow-gold color. Intense scents of flower, fruit, mineral with notes of candied lemon. Tender and floral palate with a finish of citrus.
Food and wine pairings:

Mixed salad, raw or pickled vegetables
Download technical sheet

CHÂTEAU HAUT LANDON

Michelle BRIMAUD

CHÂTEAU VIRCOULON

Caroline HOSPITAL & Christophe PORCHER

PETIT SOCIONDO

Jérôme ZABEL

PRÉLUDE DU GRAND MOULIN

Jean-François RÉAUD

CHÂTEAU TERTRE DE LAUNAY

Ludovic GREFFIER

LE PETIT FIGUIER

Dominique BONNET

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