Château Peyre-Lebade
"The beautiful landscape and the unique character of the wine were a source of inspiration for the great painter Odilon Redon”.
The wines
The vineyard
Technical proximity with Château Clarke
The 55 hectares of vineyards are planted with Cabernet Sauvignon (24%), Merlot (64%), and Cabernet Franc (12%).
The soils are limestone and clay-limestone, completely drained. The limestone-rich geology of the site certainly influenced the name of the property, since Peyre-Lebade means “Raised-Rock” (pierre levée). Indeed, the site features a former limestone quarry, which was probably used in building the neighbouring villages.
The technical team of Château Clarke and Malmaison manage the estate. Cultivation methods remain traditional, with grass cover crop in the rows. Leaf stripping and green harvesting are practiced on the entire vineyard for optimal maturity and concentration of the grapes.
