Le Château de l'Orangerie,
producer of vintage wine of Bordeaux
Château de L’Orangerie, the origins of which go as far back as 1790, has the distinct feature of being in the hands of the same family since this date.
The estate, previously under the name of « Palay » was renamed « Château de L’Orangerie » so as to carry on the memory of a family tradition which conserved its orange trees in a wing of the château during the winter months.
Today Jean Christophe Icard, great-grandson of Theodore Icard (founder of the estate) allows it to enter its 3rd millenium in serenity and with dynamism.
With a commercialisation of over 1 million bottles per year, the Château today consists of 84 hectares, producing 7 different appelations—AOC Bordeaux Red/AOC Bordeaux White/ AOC Bordeaux Rosé/ AOC Bordeaux Semi-Sweet, AOC Premières Côtes de Bordeaux, AOC Cadillac and AOC Loupiac.
The vineyard itself is situated in the village of Saint Félix de Foncaude, 50km south east of Bordeaux in the district of Sauveterre de Guyenne in the Gironde department with the grape vines planted being those typical of the Bordeaux area; Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon, Sémilllon and Muscadelle.
With a climate also typical to that of the Bordeaux region—high levels of humidity and a high degree of sunshine, this providing often a very mild late season in September and October—all of which proves to be ideal for the full development of the vines.
Château de L’Orangerie, indeed without disowing its origins and traditional methods, uses highly efficient equipment in line with a modern and contant approach, allowing it to produce a constant level of high quality wines, of which are awarded prizes at national level. Finally the Château ambitions are to propose high quality AOC Bordeaux wines whilst looking also for new products and continual innovation.
For more information, please visit the website of Château de l'Orangerie: Chateau-orangerie.com
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