This property was bought by neighbouring Château Goudichaud in 2002. From the outset La Fleur des Graves was singled out as the potential flag-bearer, the First Wine of the two properties. Château La Fleur des Graves de Vayres comes therefore from the best plots, strictly maintained, so that volumes are limited (production 25hl/ha) and hallmark quality, structured wines are produced.
The Vineyard
While being all in one piece, the terroir is very diverse from one side of the estate to the other. It can be divided into 3 parts: A central plateau whose soil is composed of clay and limestone, the gravel being located at a depth of 1 meter. Then on each side of this plateau, gravelly hillsides with optimal exposure. This is a clayey gravel, specific to the Graves de Vayres, deep and generous. The gravel from the Massif Central then carried by the Dordogne has the double particularity of being draining and nutritious thanks to its association with clays.
Grape varieties
Grape varieties
Grape varieties
To optimize this terroir, the vineyard is mainly composed of Merlot (70%), placed on the plateau, a less restrictive and more suitable terroir. Our Cabernets (30%), for their part, find optimal maturity on our hillsides. The Whites come from Sauvignon Blancs (80%) for the majority distributed on the coolest terroirs of the estate to exalt the fruit aromas (citrus). Muscadelle and Sémillon (20%) form an ideal complement in the clays closer to the Dordogne.
