 VINES OF CHÂTEAU SAINT LOUIS
THE "TERROIR" The vines are located on the ancient banks of the Tarn River and the soil here, called "Boulbènes" is very typical of the South West of France. This positioning near the river banks also provided an extremely favorable climate that is ideal for the development of certain grape varieties.
VINES GROWING We grow our vines respecting a sustainable and reasonable viticulture. The vines are monitored and cared for using environmental techniques under the control of ECOCERT. The vines are grown with grass between rows so that the use a chemical weed killer is never needed. Also, to protect our environment, Chateau Saint Louis uses a climate monitoring software to analyze the risk of disease for the vines. Then, at the time of probable sickness, they are able to intervene and use weaker doses. By reasoning out what treatments are necessary using this software they are able to use fewer products.
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FOR OUR RED WINES The king variety of Fronton wines, but also at Château Saint Louis is the Pinot Saint Georges or the Négrette.
OUR WHITE WINES Ali Mahmoudi chose in 1992 to plant 5 hectares of Chardonnay Blanc. He is the first one in the small region of Tarn and Garonne to do so. This famous variety from Bourgogne region is now well adapted to the microclimate and soil of the estate and is producing a remarkable white wine and a sparking wine called Prêt en Bulles which surprises everyone.
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Wines of Saint Louis are produced, aged and bottled on the Estate.
The vinification is done in temperature-controlled tanks.
Each year the wines of Saint Louis receive many prices and awards (Paris Wine fairs, Hachette Guide, Competition of Wines of the South-West). |
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The barrel room contains 140 oak barrels.
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CHATEAU SAINT LOUIS FRONTON AOC Aged in oak barrels for 75% of the time and the other 25% of the time it is aged in tanks Tasting: "A nose of raspberries, wild berries; the mouth is very supple, fruity, with a spicy end. A seducing wine." Hubert Guide 2003, P. Casamayor, tasting of Château Saint Louis 2001. Blend: 75% Négrette, 25% Cabernet Franc. Average age of the vines: 20 years old. Ageing: 12 months. Average annual production: 65000 bottles Awards: see last news
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CHATEAU SAINT LOUIS L'ESPRIT FRONTON AOC Vin de Garde, 100% aged into oak barrels The Grand Vin of the estate is produced from the oldest vines of Négrette. Vinified, then aged in oak barrels separately, the Spirit of Saint Louis has won several Medals and is also quoted in the most prestigious wine guides. Tasting: "Deliver red fruits and vanilla aromas. Powerful, round and balanced mouth is dominated at the end with liquorish tannins." Hachette Guide 2003, tasting the Château Saint Louis l'Esprit 2000. Blend: 85% Négrette, 15% Cabernet Franc. Average age of the vines: 40 years old. Plots planted in 1965 and 1968. Ageing: 12 to 14 months and after in bottles. Average annual production: 8000 to 12000 bottles. Years currently available: 2003, 2004, 2005. Awards: see last news
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CHATEAU SAINT LOUIS ROSE FRONTON AOC Rosé wine, bottled at the Château Saint Louis Rosés are a "rosé de saignée". It is a blend of Négrette and Gamay. After a carbonic maceration, the vinification is reached at a low temperature to keep its freshness. Then it is aged during 5 months on the fine lies.
Tasting: A nice pink robe. Brilliant. The nose delivers aromas of red fruits, strawberries, raspberries. The attack is fresh; the mouth is balanced with a lot of volume. Blend: 70% Négrette, 30% Gamay. Average age of the vines: 35 years old. Ageing: 5 months on the "lies". Average annual production: 5000 bottles.
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CHARDONNAY OF DOMAINE SAINT LOUIS COUNTRY WINE COMTE TOLOSAN Dry, white wine, aged in oak barrels for 10% and 90% in tanks. . Tasting: "A fine nose, with white fruits, lime notes, woody spices. The mouth is fruity, with volume, a balanced end." Hubert Guide 2003, P. Casamayor, tasting for Chardonnay Domaine Saint Louis 2002. Blend: 100% Chardonnay. Average age of the vines: 12 years old. Ageing: 6 to 9 months. Average annual production: 44000 bottles Awards: see last news
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SAUVIGNON DOMAINE SAINT LOUIS COUNTRY WINE COMTE TOLOSAN Aromatic and floral dry and white wine ; drink cold (7°C to 10°C; 45°F to 50°F) Vinification method: Cold maceration for 10 days at 8°C (46.4°F) followed by fermentation with a temperature at 12°C (53.6°F) for 3 weeks. Tasting: It reveals all aromas of Sauvignon Blanc variety with a fine nose of white flowers. Blend: 100% Sauvignon. Average age of the vines: 10 years old. Ageing: 6 to 9 months. Average annual production: 10000 bottles Awards: see last news
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LAST HARVEST CHARDONNAY DOMAINE SAINT LOUIS COUNTRY WINE COMTE TOLOSAN Sweet white wine; vinified and aged into new oak barrels. During harvest period, a fog surrounds the vines every night and disappears on the morning. During the day, the sun dries grapes of Chardonnay. The""pourriture noble" botritys cinerea fungus comes, the grapes dry and it is time then to harvest in the mid-october. This wine is only created during the best vintages (1996, 1998, 2001). The over maturity allows the grapes to have a lot of natural sugar. A part of this sugar will be transformed into alcohol during fermentation; the rest will stay in the wine to obtain a sweet wine, with a golden dress. Tasting: The nose reveals aromas of dry fruits, apricots, dry figs, honey and citrus peel. The mouth is round and balanced. It will reveal its best aromas served very cold, with foie gras or strong cheeses. Blend: 100% Chardonnay Late harvest. Age of the vines: planted in 1992. Vinification and ageing: 11 months into new oak barrels, than 1 year in bottles. Average production: 2000 bottles of 50 cl.
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