CHATEAU MONEINS

Chateau Moneins is produced as a second label for the larger Chateau Micalet. The property is in Cussac-Fort-Medoc on the river between St. Julien and Margaux. Chateau Moneins is one hectare in size and has vines with an average age of 30 years, growing in deep gravel soils. The vines are 50% Cabernet and 50% Merlot. The Fedieu family have never used chemicals on the property and respect the Medoc traditions and are involved with the terroir's ecology. They practice full organic farming, becoming AB certified with the 2009 vintage, and observe the lunar calendar to set the date of sulfur or Bordeaux mixture treatments (to fight mildew), let the land rest 7 days after the pulling out of a vineyard plot (to naturally destroy harmful fungi), and carry out the alcoholic fermentation with natural yeasts. The family use cover crops to promote biodiversity, and add no sulfites during winemaking. Like most classic Bordeaux, their wines are made to be long-lived and work best when served with food, especially meats with higher fat content that will bind with the tannins in the wine.