FROM THE VINE TO THE GLASS
“Each winegrower is using the soils as somebody is renting a house. At the end, you have to give them back as clean as you found them…”
This sentence, often said by Gayraud family to the next generation, shows their agri-environmental ethic. From the soil work to the green harvest, our philosophy is to preserve the living balance in which the vines draw all the minerals they need.
THE CHATEAU LAMARTINE
The Château Lamartine is growing 37 hectares of vines located on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Terrace which are the oldest one of the Lot Valley.
We give a high importance on the regularity of the soil work to provide to the vines the vital minerals they need. The result is a lively balance between the concentration and the complexity. Moreover, taking off the leaves and the green harvest allow the moderate yield… The secret of the greatest wines!
THE TERROIRS
60% of 3rd terrace
Clay limestone terroir – Elegant and complex wines
20% of 2nd terrace
Clay silica – Fleshy and round wines
20% of 4th terrace
Clay – Fresh and fine wines
The temperate climate with Oceanic and Mediterranean influences guarantees the perfect maturity.
THE TERROIRS
60% of 3rd terrace
Clay limestone terroir – Elegant and complex wines
20% of 2nd terrace
Clay silica – Fleshy and round wines
20% of 4th terrace
Clay – Fresh and fine wines
The temperate climate with Oceanic and Mediterranean influences guarantees the perfect maturity.
THE GRAPE VARIETIES
Red: Malbec (85%), Tannat (10%), Merlot (5%)
35 hectares
White: Chardonnay (50%), Chenin (30%), Viognier (20%)
2,5 hectares
THE CELLAR
A modern, functional, thermo-regulated tool adapted to the traditional methods of wine making: Careful sorting of the grapes, manual punch of the cap. The barrels cellar houses more than 100 French oak barrels from 7 different barrel makers. They are stored to raise the wines among the best of the appellation.
THE CELLAR
A modern, functional, thermo-regulated tool adapted to the traditional methods of wine making: Careful sorting of the grapes, manual punch of the cap. The barrels cellar houses more than 100 French oak barrels from 7 different barrel makers. They are stored to raise the wines among the best of the appellation.
THE PRODUCTION
220 000 bottles
94% Red (Malbec, Merlot, Tannat)
3% Rosé (Malbec, Merlot, Syrah)
3% White (Chardonnay, Chenin, Viognier)
THE PRODUCTION
220 000 bottles
94% Red (Malbec, Merlot, Tannat)
3% Rosé (Malbec, Merlot, Syrah)
3% White (Chardonnay, Chenin, Viognier)
A TEAM WHO THINK HIGH-QUALITY
They are working with us for many years now. They are one of the most important key of the Lamartine regularity and quality. We know that we can count on Serge, Jean, Nathalie and Jean-Luc and we want to thank them a lot.
THE VINO COLLECTION
Our terroirs are our divine creators.
Each terroir gives its proper expression, its typicity. Our hands are just shaping the grapes, our palates control the ageing in the goal to get the purest expression from the terroir.
TASTE AND BUY OUR WINES
AT THE CHATEAU:
From April to October: Monday to Saturday – 9 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 7 pm
From November to March: Monday to Friday – 9 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm
(Week-end and French bank holidays by appointment)
ONLINE
All our wines are available to order and will be shipped
anywhere in Metropolitan France.