Chateau de Saint Pey

Château de Saint-Pey’s original vineyard covered 17 hectares. Successive extensions and the sale of less attractive plots have gradually brought it up to 25 hectares, of which only 5 remain from the original vineyard, bringing it closer to the foot of the Saint-Émilion hillside. North-south facing, the sixteenth-century Carthusian monastery, the pride of the village of Saint-Pey d’Armens, opens onto a large 2-hectare park. It gives a glimpse of the first plots of vines, which continue around Saint-Hippolyte, the new epicentre of the estate.

The well-drained ancient sands on the surface create a warm microclimate that encourages the grapes to ripen well. The vines draw on the deep clay soils to produce grapes with concentrated, complex aromas. A few plots of gravel stand out at the foot of the hillside.

90% of the vineyard is planted with Merlot, the pride of the appellation, with the addition of 10% Cabernet Franc for freshness and fruit, a unique feature of Saint-Émilion.