Chateau Destieux St. Emilion Bordeaux Wine

Chateau Destieux

Chateau Destieux  St. Emilion, Bordeaux wine producer profile, with wine tasting notes, wine ratings, a history of the property, information on wine making and terroir, along with wine tasting reviews. If you want to read about other important, Bordeaux Chateaux: Links to all Bordeaux Wine Producer Profiles

Chateau Destieux does not take its name from a former owner, or the founder of the estate like so many Bordeaux wine producers. It’s name comes from the amazing vista’s that can be seen from the property. Destieux is an archaic term. It’s taken from the loose French translation of “des yeux” or “eyes.” From the Destieux vines, wine lovers get a bird’s eye view of the Dordogne river all the way over to the neighboring appellation of Montagne St. Emilion.

The 8 hectare Bordeaux wine vineyard is planted to 66% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Franc and 17% Cabernet Sauvignon on a terroir of chalk and clay soils. The vineyard boasts old vines, many of which are between 40 and 50 years of age. This Michel Rolland consulted property performs malolactic fermentation in new oak barrels. The wine is aged in new oak for between 15-24 months depending on the vintage. On average, close to 3.500 cases of Bordeaux wine are produced every year.