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Château Petit Peyfaures 2019 Bordeaux | France
Château Peyfaures Grand Vin De Bordeaux Millésime 2015 Bordeaux | France
Château Peyfaures Dame de Coeur 2015 Bordeaux | France
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Château Petit Peyfaures 2019 Bordeaux | France
The Grape 80% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, crafted with minimal intervention, utilizing spontaneous fermentation with natural yeasts. Aged in a mix of stainless steel and one-third of the blend matured in French oak barrels for 12 months. The Wine Dominant flavors of ripe plum, black cherry, and blackberry, balanced by gentle, round tannins, hints of violet, and a subtle earthy/cedary spice on the finish. Food pairing Excellent with Wild Mushroom Risotto, Grilled or Roasted Prime Rib, Lamb, and Beef Tenderloin.
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Château Peyfaures Grand Vin De Bordeaux Millésime 2015 Bordeaux | France
The Grape 80% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon, grown on organic soil made up of Clay and Ferruginous Limestone Subsoil. Aged 100% in French oak barrels, one third new for 15 months. The Wine Lush dark fruit flavors like black cherry and blackberry, complemented by toasty oak, spices, licorice, coffee notes, and velvety tannins. It offers a velvety mouthfeel, deep earthy undertones, and a long finish. Food pairing Ideal pairings include grilled steak, roast lamb, lamb chops, mushroom risotto, roasted vegetables, Shephard’s pie, bean stew, or Eggplant Parmesan.
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Château Peyfaures Dame de Coeur 2015 Bordeaux | France
The Grape 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, grown on organic soil made up of Clay and Ferruginous Limestone Subsoil. Aged 100% in French oak new barrels for 18 months. The Wine Ripe dark berries wrapped in toasty oak in a modern style with plenty of depth and detail to the juicy red-cherry-flavored palate. It features smooth tannins, hints of toasted oak, vanilla, and a long, smoky finish. Food pairing Pairs best with robust, savory dishes. Ideal matches include grilled red meats, lamb, roasted poultry, hard cheeses like aged cheddar, or portobello mushroom burgers.
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Château Peyfaures (Pictured here: Vineyard managers use fire to keep frost off the vines.) Château Peyfaures is a historic estate in Genissac, near Saint-Émilion, producing high-quality Bordeaux Supérieur using traditional, eco-conscious methods since 1830. Known for Merlot-dominant blends, it utilizes hand-picking, basket presses, and spontaneous fermentation, with top wines including the flagship Chateau Peyfaures, the prestige "Dame de Coeur," and "Petit Peyfaures".
Click the link to view the winery location in Google Maps.
Whole-cluster fermentation is a winemaking method in which entire grape bunches, including stems, are fermented together. Unlike traditional methods that destem grapes first, whole-cluster fermentation adds structure, complex herbal/spicy notes, and texture to the wine from the stems' tannins and compounds, affecting flavor, aroma, and aging potential. It is often used for Pinot Noir and Syrah.
An organic winery produces wine from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers, focusing on natural methods like compost and companion planting for vine health, with strict rules on permitted additives and sulfites (often no added sulfites in the U.S. for fully certified organic). It's about respecting the environment and soil health, resulting in wines that reflect the natural terroir, with official certification required on the label.
A gravity-flow winery uses a multi-level design, often built on a hillside, to move grapes and wine through the production process (crush, ferment, age, bottle) using only the natural force of gravity, eliminating the need for pumps. This gentler, less interventionist approach preserves fruit purity, reduces oxidation, yields softer tannins, uses less energy, and results in higher-quality, more expressive wines.
Château Peyfaures Château Peyfaures is a historic estate in Genissac, near Saint-Émilion, producing high-quality Bordeaux Supérieur using traditional, eco-conscious methods since 1830. Known for Merlot-dominant blends, it utilizes hand-picking, basket presses, and spontaneous fermentation, with top wines including the flagship Chateau Peyfaures, the prestige "Dame de Coeur," and "Petit Peyfaures".
Please email me and get notified about news and events. Join my email newsletter here! malcolm@salvetoimports.us
Génissac | Bordeaux | France Génissac is a village and wine-producing commune located in the Gironde department of southwest France, situated on the Right Bank of the Bordeaux wine region just south of Libourne and approximately 15-20 minutes from Saint-Émilion. The area is known for producing quality Bordeaux, Bordeaux Supérieur, and Clairet wines, often featuring Merlot-dominant blends.
Génissac | Bordeaux | France Génissac is a village and wine-producing commune located in the Gironde department of southwest France, situated on the Right Bank of the Bordeaux wine region just south of Libourne and approximately 15-20 minutes from Saint-Émilion. The area is known for producing quality Bordeaux, Bordeaux Supérieur, and Clairet wines, often featuring Merlot-dominant blends.
Natural wine is wine made with minimal intervention, using organically/biodynamically farmed grapes, fermented with native yeasts, and with few or no additives, fining, or filtering, with a focus on expressing the grape and terroir rather than technological manipulation. While there's no single legal definition, it emphasizes traditional, low-tech methods, resulting in a pure, unadulterated fermented grape juice, sometimes with cloudiness or sediment due to lack of filtration, and low or no added sulfites. The result is a wine that tastes more distinctly of its origin (terroir) and vintage. There’s a potential for cloudiness, sediment, or unique, sometimes "funky," flavors due to minimal intervention.
A "dry farmed winery" means the winery grows its grapes without irrigation, relying solely on natural rainfall and the soil's water-holding capacity, a traditional, labor-intensive method that encourages deep root growth and can produce more concentrated, terroir-driven wines by stressing the vines. While it's an old-world practice, modern dry farming also requires specific soil management and site selection to succeed. Why it matters: Sustainability: Conserves water, a critical resource. Wine Quality: Produces intensely flavored grapes, leading to wines with deeper concentration, often with lower alcohol and sugar, according to Real Food Eatery and Natural Merchants.
Laurent Godeau | Winemaker Seven generations have cared for the estate, with the last in the line, Laurent Godeau, staying on to work with the Moraes family, who purchased the Chateau in April of 2017. Together, they carry on the family's traditions while raising the quality with every vintage.
"Method Traditional" (or méthode traditionnelle) refers to the classic, labor-intensive process for making high-quality sparkling wines like Champagne, which involves a second fermentation directly in the bottle to create the signature bubbles and complex flavors, distinct from other methods such as Charmat. It's a specific technique in which yeast and sugar are added to a base wine in a sealed bottle, trapping carbon dioxide (CO2) to create fizz, followed by aging and disgorgement to remove sediment.
Lees aging (or sur lie) in winemaking means leaving wine in contact with its sediment of dead yeast cells and grape particles after fermentation to add complexity, texture, and flavor, creating notes like brioche, nuts, or toast, while also protecting the wine from oxidation by absorbing oxygen, common in Chardonnay, Champagne, and Muscadet. The yeast cells break down (autolysis), releasing proteins and sugars that enrich the wine, making it fuller-bodied, creamier, and more stable, notes.
Biodynamic vs. Organic:Organic: Focuses on what not to use (no synthetics). Biodynamic: Focuses on what to do (holistic practices, cosmic rhythms, specific preparations) to create a vital, self-regulating farm. Biodynamic wine comes from grapes grown using biodynamic agriculture, a holistic, ecological, and ethical farming system that views the vineyard as a living organism, going beyond organic by incorporating cosmic rhythms, lunar cycles, and specific homeopathic-like preparations (Steiner's methods) to build soil health, increase biodiversity, and create natural vineyard resilience, resulting in wines that are a truer expression of terroir.
Vegan wine means it's made without any animal-derived products, from grape to bottle, avoiding animal-based fining agents (like isinglass, egg whites, casein) and other animal-sourced additives, instead using plant-based (pea protein) or mineral (clay, charcoal) alternatives or leaving particles to settle naturally, with clear labeling often indicating its vegan status. Why is it different? Fining Agents: Traditionally, animal products (fish bladders, milk protein, egg whites) were used to clarify wine by attracting and removing sediment. Vegan Alternatives: Vegan wines use bentonite clay, activated charcoal, or pea protein, or are left unfined (allowing sediment to settle naturally) to achieve clarity. Farming: Some stricter definitions also exclude animal-derived fertilizers (like bone meal) used in the vineyard, favoring organic/plant-based methods.
Château Peyfaures Château Peyfaures is a historic estate in Genissac, near Saint-Émilion, producing high-quality Bordeaux Supérieur using traditional, eco-conscious methods since 1830. Known for Merlot-dominant blends, it utilizes hand-picking, basket presses, and spontaneous fermentation, with top wines including the flagship Chateau Peyfaures, the prestige "Dame de Coeur," and "Petit Peyfaures".
Click the link to view the winery location in Google Maps.
Contact Malcolm Riddle Sales Territory Manager: Northern Virginia
Office: 703-303-0644
Cell: 703-861-1699
Click the link to view the winery location in Google Maps.
Génissac | Bordeaux | France Génissac is a village and wine-producing commune located in the Gironde department of southwest France, situated on the Right Bank of the Bordeaux wine region just south of Libourne and approximately 15-20 minutes from Saint-Émilion. The area is known for producing quality Bordeaux, Bordeaux Supérieur, and Clairet wines, often featuring Merlot-dominant blends.
Laurent Godeau | Winemaker Seven generations have cared for the estate, with the last in the line, Laurent Godeau, staying on to work with the Moraes family, who purchased the Chateau in April of 2017. Together, they carry on the family's traditions while raising the quality with every vintage.
Laurent Godeau | Winemaker Seven generations have cared for the estate, with the last in the line, Laurent Godeau, staying on to work with the Moraes family, who purchased the Chateau in April of 2017. Together, they carry on the family's traditions while raising the quality with every vintage.
A sustainable winery uses practices that are good for the environment, fair to workers, and economically sound for the long term, focusing on resource efficiency (water, energy), preserving ecosystems (soil health, biodiversity), reducing chemicals (pesticides, herbicides), and supporting communities, going beyond just organic to ensure viability for future generations.
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Château Petit Peyfaures 2019 Bordeaux | France
Château Peyfaures Grand Vin De Bordeaux Millésime 2015 Bordeaux | France
Château Peyfaures Dame de Coeur 2015 Bordeaux | France
Farming Methods
Contact
Menu
Château Petit Peyfaures 2019 Bordeaux | France
The Grape 80% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, crafted with minimal intervention, utilizing spontaneous fermentation with natural yeasts. Aged in a mix of stainless steel and one-third of the blend matured in French oak barrels for 12 months. The Wine Dominant flavors of ripe plum, black cherry, and blackberry, balanced by gentle, round tannins, hints of violet, and a subtle earthy/cedary spice on the finish. Food pairing Excellent with Wild Mushroom Risotto, Grilled or Roasted Prime Rib, Lamb, and Beef Tenderloin.
Map
Winery
WineMaker
ViewWinery
Menu
Château Peyfaures Grand Vin De Bordeaux Millésime 2015 Bordeaux | France
The Grape 80% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon, grown on organic soil made up of Clay and Ferruginous Limestone Subsoil. Aged 100% in French oak barrels, one third new for 15 months. The Wine Lush dark fruit flavors like black cherry and blackberry, complemented by toasty oak, spices, licorice, coffee notes, and velvety tannins. It offers a velvety mouthfeel, deep earthy undertones, and a long finish. Food pairing Ideal pairings include grilled steak, roast lamb, lamb chops, mushroom risotto, roasted vegetables, Shephard’s pie, bean stew, or Eggplant Parmesan.
Map
Winery
WineMaker
ViewWinery
Menu
Château Peyfaures Dame de Coeur 2015 Bordeaux | France
The Grape 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, grown on organic soil made up of Clay and Ferruginous Limestone Subsoil. Aged 100% in French oak new barrels for 18 months. The Wine Ripe dark berries wrapped in toasty oak in a modern style with plenty of depth and detail to the juicy red-cherry-flavored palate. It features smooth tannins, hints of toasted oak, vanilla, and a long, smoky finish. Food pairing Pairs best with robust, savory dishes. Ideal matches include grilled red meats, lamb, roasted poultry, hard cheeses like aged cheddar, or portobello mushroom burgers.
Map
Winery
WineMaker
ViewWinery
Menu
BIODYNAMIC
SUSTAINABLE
ORGANIC
DRY FARMED
GRAVITY FLOW
NATURAL
VEGAN
METHOD TRADITIONAL
WHOLE CLUSTER FERMENTATION
LEES AGING
Menu
6306 Gravel Ave Unit B Alexandria, Virginia 22310
Contact
Get notifed about news and events. Join my email newsletter here!
Follow us!
Château Peyfaures (Pictured here: Vineyard managers use fire to keep frost off the vines.) Château Peyfaures is a historic estate in Genissac, near Saint-Émilion, producing high-quality Bordeaux Supérieur using traditional, eco-conscious methods since 1830. Known for Merlot-dominant blends, it utilizes hand-picking, basket presses, and spontaneous fermentation, with top wines including the flagship Chateau Peyfaures, the prestige "Dame de Coeur," and "Petit Peyfaures".
Click the link to view the winery location in Google Maps.
Whole-cluster fermentation is a winemaking method in which entire grape bunches, including stems, are fermented together. Unlike traditional methods that destem grapes first, whole-cluster fermentation adds structure, complex herbal/spicy notes, and texture to the wine from the stems' tannins and compounds, affecting flavor, aroma, and aging potential. It is often used for Pinot Noir and Syrah.
An organic winery produces wine from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers, focusing on natural methods like compost and companion planting for vine health, with strict rules on permitted additives and sulfites (often no added sulfites in the U.S. for fully certified organic). It's about respecting the environment and soil health, resulting in wines that reflect the natural terroir, with official certification required on the label.
A gravity-flow winery uses a multi-level design, often built on a hillside, to move grapes and wine through the production process (crush, ferment, age, bottle) using only the natural force of gravity, eliminating the need for pumps. This gentler, less interventionist approach preserves fruit purity, reduces oxidation, yields softer tannins, uses less energy, and results in higher-quality, more expressive wines.
Château Peyfaures Château Peyfaures is a historic estate in Genissac, near Saint-Émilion, producing high-quality Bordeaux Supérieur using traditional, eco-conscious methods since 1830. Known for Merlot-dominant blends, it utilizes hand-picking, basket presses, and spontaneous fermentation, with top wines including the flagship Chateau Peyfaures, the prestige "Dame de Coeur," and "Petit Peyfaures".
Please email me and get notified about news and events. Join my email newsletter here! malcolm@salvetoimports.us
Génissac | Bordeaux | France Génissac is a village and wine-producing commune located in the Gironde department of southwest France, situated on the Right Bank of the Bordeaux wine region just south of Libourne and approximately 15-20 minutes from Saint-Émilion. The area is known for producing quality Bordeaux, Bordeaux Supérieur, and Clairet wines, often featuring Merlot-dominant blends.
Génissac | Bordeaux | France Génissac is a village and wine-producing commune located in the Gironde department of southwest France, situated on the Right Bank of the Bordeaux wine region just south of Libourne and approximately 15-20 minutes from Saint-Émilion. The area is known for producing quality Bordeaux, Bordeaux Supérieur, and Clairet wines, often featuring Merlot-dominant blends.
Natural wine is wine made with minimal intervention, using organically/biodynamically farmed grapes, fermented with native yeasts, and with few or no additives, fining, or filtering, with a focus on expressing the grape and terroir rather than technological manipulation. While there's no single legal definition, it emphasizes traditional, low-tech methods, resulting in a pure, unadulterated fermented grape juice, sometimes with cloudiness or sediment due to lack of filtration, and low or no added sulfites. The result is a wine that tastes more distinctly of its origin (terroir) and vintage. There’s a potential for cloudiness, sediment, or unique, sometimes "funky," flavors due to minimal intervention.
A "dry farmed winery" means the winery grows its grapes without irrigation, relying solely on natural rainfall and the soil's water-holding capacity, a traditional, labor-intensive method that encourages deep root growth and can produce more concentrated, terroir-driven wines by stressing the vines. While it's an old-world practice, modern dry farming also requires specific soil management and site selection to succeed. Why it matters: Sustainability: Conserves water, a critical resource. Wine Quality: Produces intensely flavored grapes, leading to wines with deeper concentration, often with lower alcohol and sugar, according to Real Food Eatery and Natural Merchants.
Laurent Godeau | Winemaker Seven generations have cared for the estate, with the last in the line, Laurent Godeau, staying on to work with the Moraes family, who purchased the Chateau in April of 2017. Together, they carry on the family's traditions while raising the quality with every vintage.
"Method Traditional" (or méthode traditionnelle) refers to the classic, labor-intensive process for making high-quality sparkling wines like Champagne, which involves a second fermentation directly in the bottle to create the signature bubbles and complex flavors, distinct from other methods such as Charmat. It's a specific technique in which yeast and sugar are added to a base wine in a sealed bottle, trapping carbon dioxide (CO2) to create fizz, followed by aging and disgorgement to remove sediment.
Lees aging (or sur lie) in winemaking means leaving wine in contact with its sediment of dead yeast cells and grape particles after fermentation to add complexity, texture, and flavor, creating notes like brioche, nuts, or toast, while also protecting the wine from oxidation by absorbing oxygen, common in Chardonnay, Champagne, and Muscadet. The yeast cells break down (autolysis), releasing proteins and sugars that enrich the wine, making it fuller-bodied, creamier, and more stable, notes.
Biodynamic vs. Organic:Organic: Focuses on what not to use (no synthetics). Biodynamic: Focuses on what to do (holistic practices, cosmic rhythms, specific preparations) to create a vital, self-regulating farm. Biodynamic wine comes from grapes grown using biodynamic agriculture, a holistic, ecological, and ethical farming system that views the vineyard as a living organism, going beyond organic by incorporating cosmic rhythms, lunar cycles, and specific homeopathic-like preparations (Steiner's methods) to build soil health, increase biodiversity, and create natural vineyard resilience, resulting in wines that are a truer expression of terroir.
Vegan wine means it's made without any animal-derived products, from grape to bottle, avoiding animal-based fining agents (like isinglass, egg whites, casein) and other animal-sourced additives, instead using plant-based (pea protein) or mineral (clay, charcoal) alternatives or leaving particles to settle naturally, with clear labeling often indicating its vegan status. Why is it different? Fining Agents: Traditionally, animal products (fish bladders, milk protein, egg whites) were used to clarify wine by attracting and removing sediment. Vegan Alternatives: Vegan wines use bentonite clay, activated charcoal, or pea protein, or are left unfined (allowing sediment to settle naturally) to achieve clarity. Farming: Some stricter definitions also exclude animal-derived fertilizers (like bone meal) used in the vineyard, favoring organic/plant-based methods.
Château Peyfaures Château Peyfaures is a historic estate in Genissac, near Saint-Émilion, producing high-quality Bordeaux Supérieur using traditional, eco-conscious methods since 1830. Known for Merlot-dominant blends, it utilizes hand-picking, basket presses, and spontaneous fermentation, with top wines including the flagship Chateau Peyfaures, the prestige "Dame de Coeur," and "Petit Peyfaures".
Click the link to view the winery location in Google Maps.
Contact Malcolm Riddle Sales Territory Manager: Northern Virginia
Office: 703-303-0644
Cell: 703-861-1699
Click the link to view the winery location in Google Maps.
Génissac | Bordeaux | France Génissac is a village and wine-producing commune located in the Gironde department of southwest France, situated on the Right Bank of the Bordeaux wine region just south of Libourne and approximately 15-20 minutes from Saint-Émilion. The area is known for producing quality Bordeaux, Bordeaux Supérieur, and Clairet wines, often featuring Merlot-dominant blends.
Laurent Godeau | Winemaker Seven generations have cared for the estate, with the last in the line, Laurent Godeau, staying on to work with the Moraes family, who purchased the Chateau in April of 2017. Together, they carry on the family's traditions while raising the quality with every vintage.
Laurent Godeau | Winemaker Seven generations have cared for the estate, with the last in the line, Laurent Godeau, staying on to work with the Moraes family, who purchased the Chateau in April of 2017. Together, they carry on the family's traditions while raising the quality with every vintage.
A sustainable winery uses practices that are good for the environment, fair to workers, and economically sound for the long term, focusing on resource efficiency (water, energy), preserving ecosystems (soil health, biodiversity), reducing chemicals (pesticides, herbicides), and supporting communities, going beyond just organic to ensure viability for future generations.