Having bought my first vines on the Saussignac hillsides in 1991, acquired new plots, restructured the vineyard and taken over the family property, Chateau Les Plaguettes in 1991, the vineyard now covers 22 hectares and comprises several grape varieties:

• Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec (Côt) for the red wine
• Semillon and Sauvignon for the white wine

I am very respectful of the work done over the generations and it is a matter of honour for me to build on this and continue improving the family heritage.

As a great believer in the notion of ‘terroir’, I wait for optimum ripeness before harvesting the grapes.

I make the wine myself, aligning an immense respect of tradition with the best modern techniques have to offer (temperature control, hygiene, steam cleaning).
A combination of bountiful Mother Nature, skill, technology and passion produces “custom-made” wines.

I only sell my own production and guarantee its authenticity by bottling it all on the estate myself.

If you find yourself in the Périgord one day, please don’t hesitate to give me a call on my mobile and I’ll be delighted to share my passion with you around a wine tasting.

Warm regards,
Serge GAZZIOLA




Text translated by Pays du Grand Bergeracois (professional translator).