Overview

Chateau Paveil de Luze has been owned by the de Luze family since 1862, when the Medoc estate was purchased by the Baron Alfred de Luze.

By 1973, the property had fallen into a state of disrepair, as only 10 hectares of vines remained planted. Slowly but surely, the vineyard was replanted and is now in the same shape as it was when the family originally purchased the vineyard. In 2004, the vineyard was taken over by the next generation of the family. The following year, in 2005, they began a complete renovation of Chateau Paveil de Luze in the cellars, winemaking facilities and chateau. The family hired the team of Stephane Derenoncourt as their consultant for both winemaking and vineyard management.

The estate is currently managed by Catherine de Luze and Marguerite de Luze. The 32 hectare Margaux vineyard of Chateau Paveil de Luze is planted to 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot. Located in the upper northwest corner of the appellation, the vineyard is planted in one large, single block of vines situated in the commune of Soussans, close to the chateau. The terroir is mostly gravel with some clay in the soils. The vineyard is planted to a vine density of 7,000 vines per hectare. Picking is done using machine harvesting.

Vinification takes place in small, temperature controlled, stainless steel vats that are 150 hectoliters in size. Malolactic fermentation takes place in tank. The wine of Paveil de Luze is aged in an average of 30% new, French oak barrels for 12 months before bottling. There is a second wine, Chateau de La Coste. Previously, the second wine was sold as L'Enclos de Banneret.

On average, the annual production of Chateau Paveil de Luze is close to 12,500 cases per year. Paveil de Luze is considered to b a good value, solid claret from Margaux appellation.