Why it matters
The producer
A greenhouse designed by Gustave Eiffel stands on the grounds of Château de Reignac. The original château was built in the 16th century by Seigneur Baude de Peyron, then remodelled in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Today, Château de Reignac is a Bordeaux Supérieur estate in Entre Deux Mers. Its property brings together terroir types associated with both the Right Bank and the Left Bank. The wines are made as rich, concentrated, opulent, ripe and forward expressions of Bordeaux red wine.
Place and vineyards
Where the wines begin
The Dordogne and Garonne Rivers meet at Reignac, placing the estate in Entre Deux Mers. The site combines two established Bordeaux terroir traditions within one property, instead of being defined by a single bank or named parcel.
That setting gives the estate a broad physical base for red wine production. The appellation on the named bottles is Bordeaux Supérieur, while the property itself is described through its river confluence and mixed terroir types.
In the cellar
Vineyards and cellar
The estate hand harvests its grapes and uses micro vinification as part of its production approach. Before fermentation, the must is held below 10°C for one to two weeks. The vat temperature then rises gradually to 28°C for alcoholic fermentation and 30°C for extended maceration. Cold maceration draws colour and aroma before alcohol develops, while extended maceration keeps the skins in contact with the fermenting wine for longer.
The 2018 Grand Vin de Reignac spent 19 months in oak. The ageing period changes with the character of each vintage. Estate renovation and consultation with Michel Rolland sit alongside these cellar choices.
Wines to know
The range in view
The named wines are Grand Vin de Reignac 2018 and Château de Reignac 2020, both listed as Bordeaux Supérieur red wines. Grand Vin de Reignac is the more fully documented bottle in the range, with a recorded 2018 vintage and detailed tasting description.
Across the range, Reignac works in a rich, concentrated and ripe style. The wines are forward drinking, show well young and offer plenty of immediate pleasure rather than requiring long bottle ageing before they open.