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St Alvère in the Périgord :
the first truffle market
in France to have gone
on-line !
 


 


The estate is located in Bergerac, one of the four communes that can produce wine with the appellation Pécharmant (Saint Sauveur, Lembras and Creysse).
It is the only vineyard producing only red wines, and it extends over about 600 hectares in production.
It is characterized by special soils composed of gravel and a subsoil favourable for making red wine because it is composed of ferruginous clay.

Surface of the exploitation:
12.12 ha.
Density: 3300 and 5000 vines per hectare.
Average age of the vineyard: 30 years.
Soil and subsoil: soil composed of gravel and subsoil of ferruginous clay, called “tran”.
Planting: Cabernet Sauvignon 30%, Cabernet Franc 23%, Merlot Noir 47%.
Harvesting: mechanical and by hand.
Length of the short period in the vat: about five weeks.
Aging: fermentation vat, new casks 50%, casks with one wine 50%. Stay: 12 to 18 months.

Tasting
The differences among our vintages come from the age of the vines and the soils from which the grapes come. However, homogeneity exists for the whole of the estate’s vintages, especially on the aromatic level.
Fruit flavours are always present and intense, and this is what makes the reputation of the Domaine des Costes.
In the mouth, the structure is elegant, always with very smooth tannins.
It is a feminine wine.


The property present in many guides and regularly receives awards in competitions. The quality of our products is recognized.

The wines are available at the estate and at wine merchants. You can taste it at numerous restaurants.