Towards Bordeaux where the asteriated chalk soil of the
communes of Gours, Puynormand and Franc is covered with
a sticky «
Agen
» or «
Fronsac
» layer, the predominant grape variety is Merlot, as is
the case in most of the Libourne area.
Controlled yields produce top
quality grapes
which are included in the best vintages of the UNIVITAS
wines, FONT DESTIAC and MARQUIS D’ABEYLIE.
The Vineyards
Right from the beginning the ‘Deux Vignobles’ Wine
Co-operative advised its members on the on the best grape
varieties for the local terroir - or soil and climate.
So, over the years, the chalky-clay soils of
Château MONDESIR
and WESTPHALIE planted with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and
Cabernet Franc have imbued our range of red wines with the
traditional
characteristics
of the region.
