L'Abri
This exceptional cuvée of Merlot is produced through vinification integral with 100% new oak. A cold pre-fermentation maceration followed by a gentle extraction amplifies the bouquet of the wine over time and obtains a generous body with deep tannins. The texture is silky and the finish is long with roasted and vanilla notes. It delivers charm and presence. Only 1200 bottles were produced.
L'Abri 2019 tech sheet
| Vine-growing | Certified organic by Ecocert |
|---|---|
| Surface planted | 15 Ha |
| Surface concerned | 4 Ha |
| Density of plantation |
5,000 pieds/ha. |
| Average of vines | 35 years |
| Soil and subsoil | Limestone clay with limestone veins |
| Harvest | By machine equipped with sorting process |
| Vats | Concrete vats, with temperature control monitoring |
| Vinification |
Malolactic fermentation in both new barrels and concrete tank |
| Skin contact maceration | 28 days |
| Aging |
12 months in Bordeaux barrels with 1/3 in new barrels. |
| Blend | 90% Merlot, 10% Malbec |
| Production | 18,000 bottles (750ml) approx |
| ABV | |
| Tasting notes | L’Abri is the flagship cuvée of Magdeleine Bouhou and is produced with the greatest of care from a selection of very high quality plots planted on an outcrop of limestone soil. The wine displays a style full of finesse and freshness, perfectly balanced between its delicious fruitiness and its structure with crisp tannins. L’Abri offers a strong ageing potential. |
L'Abri 2018 tech sheet
| Vine-growing | Organic conversion since 2007 |
|---|---|
| Surface planted | 15 Ha |
| Surface concerned | 4 Ha |
| Density of plantation |
5,000 pieds/ha. |
| Average of vines | 35 years |
| Soil and subsoil | Limestone clay with limestone veins |
| Harvest | By machine equipped with sorting process |
| Vats | Concrete vats, with temperature control monitoring |
| Vinification |
Malolactic fermentation in both new barrels and concrete tank |
| Skin contact maceration | 28 days |
| Aging |
12 months in Bordeaux barrels with 1/3 in new barrels. |
| Blend | 90% Merlot, 10% Malbec |
| Production | 10,000 bottles (750ml) approx |
| ABV | |
| Tasting notes | L’Abri is the flagship cuvée of Magdeleine Bouhou and is produced with the greatest of care from a selection of very high quality plots planted on an outcrop of limestone soil. The wine displays a style full of finesse and freshness, perfectly balanced between its delicious fruitiness and its structure with crisp tannins. L’Abri offers a strong ageing potential. |
L'Abri 2016 tech sheet
| Vine-growing | Organic conversion since 2007 |
|---|---|
| Surface planted | 15 Ha |
| Surface concerned | 4 Ha |
| Density of plantation |
5,000 pieds/ha. |
| Average of vines | 35 years |
| Soil and subsoil | Limestone clay with limestone veins |
| Harvest | By machine equipped with sorting process |
| Vats | Concrete vats, with temperature control monitoring |
| Vinification |
Malolactic fermentation in both new barrels and concrete tank |
| Skin contact maceration | 30 days |
| Aging |
12 months in Bordeaux barrels with 1/3 in new barrels. |
| Blend | 90% Merlot, 10% Malbec |
| Production | 20,000 bottles (750ml) approx |
| ABV | 14.5% |
| Tasting notes | L’Abri is the flagship cuvée of Magdeleine Bouhou and is produced with the greatest of care from a selection of very high quality plots planted on an outcrop of limestone soil. The wine displays a style full of finesse and freshness, perfectly balanced between its delicious fruitiness and its structure with crisp tannins. L’Abri offers a strong ageing potential. |
L'Abri 2015 Magnum tech sheet
| Vine-growing | Organic conversion since 2007 |
|---|---|
| Surface planted | 15 Ha |
| Surface concerned | 4 Ha |
| Density of plantation |
5,000 pieds/ha. |
| Average of vines | 35 years |
| Soil and subsoil | Limestone clay with limestone veins |
| Harvest | By machine equipped with sorting process |
| Vats | Concrete vats, with temperature control monitoring |
| Vinification |
Malolactic fermentation in both new barrels and concrete tank |
| Skin contact maceration | 27 days |
| Aging |
12 months in Bordeaux barrels with 1/3 in new barrels. |
| Blend | 90% Merlot, 10% Malbec |
| Production | 20,000 bottles (750ml) approx |
| ABV | 14% |
| Tasting notes | L’Abri is the flagship cuvée of Magdeleine Bouhou and is produced with the greatest of care from a selection of very high quality plots planted on an outcrop of limestone soil. The wine displays a style full of finesse and freshness, perfectly balanced between its delicious fruitiness and its structure with crisp tannins. L’Abri offers a strong ageing potential. |
L'Abri 2016 Magnum tech sheet
| Vine-growing | Organic conversion since 2007 |
|---|---|
| Surface planted | 15 Ha |
| Surface concerned | 4 Ha |
| Density of plantation |
5,000 pieds/ha. |
| Average of vines | 35 years |
| Soil and subsoil | Limestone clay with limestone veins |
| Harvest | By machine equipped with sorting process |
| Vats | Concrete vats, with temperature control monitoring |
| Vinification |
Malolactic fermentation in both new barrels and concrete tank |
| Skin contact maceration | 30 days |
| Aging |
12 months in Bordeaux barrels with 1/3 in new barrels. |
| Blend | 90% Merlot, 10% Malbec |
| Production | 20,000 bottles (750ml) approx |
| ABV | 14.5% |
| Tasting notes | L’Abri is the flagship cuvée of Magdeleine Bouhou and is produced with the greatest of care from a selection of very high quality plots planted on an outcrop of limestone soil. The wine displays a style full of finesse and freshness, perfectly balanced between its delicious fruitiness and its structure with crisp tannins. L’Abri offers a strong ageing potential. |
Tradition
The traditional cuvée from Château Magdeleine Bouhou is made with a blend of Merlot (80%), Cabernet Franc (10%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (10%). It benefits from the same care in the vineyard as in the cellar. It expresses roundness and freshness. The crispy fruit gives us a supple wine with an immediate pleasure. Easy to drink while young, it still has a good aging potential.
Tradition 2019 tech sheet
| Vine-growing | Organic conversion since 2007 |
|---|---|
| Surface planted | 15 Ha |
| Surface concerned | 6 Ha |
| Density of plantation |
5,000 pieds/ha. |
| Average of vines | 27 years |
| Soil and subsoil | Limestone clay |
| Harvest | By machine equipped with sorting process |
| Vats | Concrete vats, with temperature control monitoring |
| Vinification | Temperature of fermentation 27-28°C |
| Skin contact maceration | 27 days |
| Aging | In concrete and steel vats only, free run wine only (no oak) |
| Blend | 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10%Cabernet Franc |
| Production | 18,000 bottles (750ml) approx |
| ABV | |
| Tasting notes |
Developed in line with L'ABRI, the TRADITION cuvée comes from the emblematic blend of the Bordeaux right bank.This cuvée expresses roundness and freshness. Its crunchy fruitiness makes it a supple wine with immediate pleasure. Drinkable from its youth, it offers good aging potential also. |
Tradition 2016 tech sheet
| Vine-growing | Organic conversion since 2007 |
|---|---|
| Surface planted | 15 Ha |
| Surface concerned | 7 Ha |
| Density of plantation |
5,000 pieds/ha. |
| Average of vines | 25 years |
| Soil and subsoil | Limestone clay |
| Harvest | By machine equipped with sorting process |
| Vats | Concrete vats, with temperature control monitoring |
| Vinification | Temperature of fermentation 27-28°C |
| Skin contact maceration | 28 days |
| Aging | In concrete and steel vats only, free run wine only (no oak) |
| Blend | 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10%Cabernet Franc |
| Production | 40,000 bottles (750ml) approx |
| ABV | 14.5% |
| Tasting notes |
Our Tradition wine benefits from the same attentive care from vine to cellar as does our L'ABRI. It expresses itself through roundness and freshness. Crunchy fruitiness makes it a supple wine with immediate pleasure. Accessible from a young age, it offers good aging potential. |
Tradition 2016 Magnum tech sheet
| Vine-growing | Organic conversion since 2007 |
|---|---|
| Surface planted | 15 Ha |
| Surface concerned | 7 Ha |
| Density of plantation |
5,000 pieds/ha. |
| Average of vines | 25 years |
| Soil and subsoil | Limestone clay |
| Harvest | By machine equipped with sorting process |
| Vats | Concrete vats, with temperature control monitoring |
| Vinification | Temperature of fermentation 27-28°C |
| Skin contact maceration | 28 days |
| Aging | In concrete and steel vats only, free run wine only (no oak) |
| Blend | 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10%Cabernet Franc |
| Production | 40,000 bottles (750ml) approx |
| ABV | 14.5% |
| Tasting notes |
Our Tradition wine benefits from the same attentive care from vine to cellar as does our L'ABRI. It expresses itself through roundness and freshness. Crunchy fruitiness makes it a supple wine with immediate pleasure. Accessible from a young age, it offers good aging potential. |
Sans Soufre
Our 'No Added Sulpher' wines come in three guises - Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc. They each have their own character. Our Merlot is full of fruit and roundness, it offers a full mouth with a beautiful aroma. It works well as an aperitif or to accompany your salads and barbecue. Our Malbec shows that this grape offers a wide aromatic palette between floral, fresh fruit and spice notes. Served barely chilled, this special, rare wine, light and supple, never leaves you indifferent. Finally, the Cabernet Franc reveals a deep purple colour and develops an attractive nose of red fruits, morello cherry, wild blackberries and thyme scents. The palate has a silky texture and a tender structure, where elegance leads us towards a long and aromatic finish. Very suitable for charcuterie, cold meats, grilled meats, barbecues and young cheeses.
Sans Soufre Merlot 2020 tech sheet
| Vine-growing | Certified organic by Ecocert |
|---|---|
| Surface planted | 15 Ha |
| Surface concerned | 1 Ha |
| Density of plantation | 5,000 vines/Ha |
| Average of vines | 30 years |
| Soil and subsoil | Clay-lime soils |
| Harvest | By machine equipped with sorting process |
| Vats | Concrete vats, with temperature control monitoring |
| Vinification | Light maceration et temperature regulated at 24/25°C |
| Skin contact maceration | Cold maceration |
| Aging |
Short time in tank. Bottling in the spring |
| Blend | 100% Merlot |
| Production | 4, 200 bottles |
| ABV | 14.5% |
| Tasting notes | A relatively new addition to our range. Displaying a beautiful deep purplish colour, this sulphur-free wine develops an attractive nose of red fruits, morello cherry, wild blackberries and thyme scents. Revealing a supple and clean attack, the palate also has a silky texture and a tender structure, where elegance leads us towards a long and aromatic finish. Very suitable for charcuterie, cold meats, grilled meats, barbecues and young cheeses. |
Sans Soufre Malbec 2020 tech sheet
| Vine-growing | Certified organic by Ecocert |
|---|---|
| Surface planted | 15 Ha |
| Surface concerned | 1 Ha |
| Density of plantation | 5,000 vines/Ha |
| Average of vines | 30 years |
| Soil and subsoil | Clay-lime soils |
| Harvest | By machine equipped with sorting process |
| Vats | Concrete vats, with temperature control monitoring |
| Vinification | Temperature of fermentation 24-25°C, without added sulphur |
| Skin contact maceration | pre-fermentation cold maceration |
| Aging | held for a short time in vats, it is bottled in sringtime |
| Blend | 100% Malbec |
| Production | 5, 600 bottles |
| ABV | 11.5% |
| Tasting notes | Sulphur-free wine 2020: New addition to our range. Displaying a beautiful deep purplish colour, this sulphur-free wine develops an attractive nose of red fruits, morello cherry, wild blackberries and thyme scents. Revealing a supple and clean attack, the palate also has a silky texture and a tender structure, where elegance leads us towards a long and aromatic finish. Very suitable for charcuterie, cold meats, grilled meats, barbecues and young cheeses. |
Sans Soufre Merlot 2018 tech sheet
| Vine-growing | Organic conversion since end of 2007 |
|---|---|
| Surface planted | 15 Ha |
| Surface concerned | 1 Ha |
| Density of plantation | 5,000 vines/Ha |
| Average of vines | 30 years |
| Soil and subsoil | Clay-lime soils |
| Harvest | By machine equipped with sorting process |
| Vats | Concrete vats, with temperature control monitoring |
| Vinification | Light maceration et temperature regulated at 24/25°C |
| Skin contact maceration | Cold maceration |
| Aging |
Short time in tank. Bottling in the spring |
| Blend | 100% Merlot |
| Production | 4, 200 bottles |
| ABV | 14% |
| Tasting notes | A relatively new addition to our range. Displaying a beautiful deep purplish colour, this sulphur-free wine develops an attractive nose of red fruits, morello cherry, wild blackberries and thyme scents. Revealing a supple and clean attack, the palate also has a silky texture and a tender structure, where elegance leads us towards a long and aromatic finish. Very suitable for charcuterie, cold meats, grilled meats, barbecues and young cheeses. |
Sans Soufre Malbec 2019 Magnum tech sheet
| Vine-growing | Certified organic by Ecocert |
|---|---|
| Surface planted | 15 Ha |
| Surface concerned | 1 Ha |
| Density of plantation | 5,000 vines/Ha |
| Average of vines | 30 years |
| Soil and subsoil | Clay-lime soils |
| Harvest | By machine equipped with sorting process |
| Vats | Concrete vats, with temperature control monitoring |
| Vinification | Temperature of fermentation 24-25°C, without added sulphur |
| Skin contact maceration | pre-fermentation cold maceration |
| Aging | held for a short time in vats, it is bottled in sringtime |
| Blend | 100% Malbec |
| Production | 5, 600 bottles |
| ABV | 11.5% |
| Tasting notes | Sulphur-free wine 2020: New addition to our range. Displaying a beautiful deep purplish colour, this sulphur-free wine develops an attractive nose of red fruits, morello cherry, wild blackberries and thyme scents. Revealing a supple and clean attack, the palate also has a silky texture and a tender structure, where elegance leads us towards a long and aromatic finish. Very suitable for charcuterie, cold meats, grilled meats, barbecues and young cheeses. |
Sans Soufre Malbec 2020 Magnum tech sheet
| Vine-growing | Certified organic by Ecocert |
|---|---|
| Surface planted | 15 Ha |
| Surface concerned | 1 Ha |
| Density of plantation | 5,000 vines/Ha |
| Average of vines | 30 years |
| Soil and subsoil | Clay-lime soils |
| Harvest | By machine equipped with sorting process |
| Vats | Concrete vats, with temperature control monitoring |
| Vinification | Temperature of fermentation 24-25°C, without added sulphur |
| Skin contact maceration | pre-fermentation cold maceration |
| Aging | held for a short time in vats, it is bottled in sringtime |
| Blend | 100% Malbec |
| Production | 5, 600 bottles |
| ABV | 11.5% |
| Tasting notes | Sulphur-free wine 2020: New addition to our range. Displaying a beautiful deep purplish colour, this sulphur-free wine develops an attractive nose of red fruits, morello cherry, wild blackberries and thyme scents. Revealing a supple and clean attack, the palate also has a silky texture and a tender structure, where elegance leads us towards a long and aromatic finish. Very suitable for charcuterie, cold meats, grilled meats, barbecues and young cheeses. |
Sans Soufre Merlot 2020 Magnum tech sheet
| Vine-growing | Certified organic by Ecocert |
|---|---|
| Surface planted | 15 Ha |
| Surface concerned | 1 Ha |
| Density of plantation | 5,000 vines/Ha |
| Average of vines | 30 years |
| Soil and subsoil | Clay-lime soils |
| Harvest | By machine equipped with sorting process |
| Vats | Concrete vats, with temperature control monitoring |
| Vinification | Light maceration et temperature regulated at 24/25°C |
| Skin contact maceration | Cold maceration |
| Aging |
Short time in tank. Bottling in the spring |
| Blend | 100% Merlot |
| Production | 4, 200 bottles |
| ABV | 14.5% |
| Tasting notes | A relatively new addition to our range. Displaying a beautiful deep purplish colour, this sulphur-free wine develops an attractive nose of red fruits, morello cherry, wild blackberries and thyme scents. Revealing a supple and clean attack, the palate also has a silky texture and a tender structure, where elegance leads us towards a long and aromatic finish. Very suitable for charcuterie, cold meats, grilled meats, barbecues and young cheeses. |
Sans Soufre Cabernet Franc 2020 Magnum tech sheet
| Vine-growing | Certified orgamic by Ecocert |
|---|---|
| Surface planted | 15 Ha |
| Surface concerned | 1 Ha |
| Density of plantation | 5,000 vines/Ha |
| Average of vines | 30 years |
| Soil and subsoil | Clay-lime soils |
| Harvest | By machine equipped with sorting process |
| Vats | Concrete vats, with temperature control monitoring |
| Vinification | Light punch-down with temperature of fermentation 24-25°C, no added sulphur |
| Skin contact maceration | Pre-fermentation cold maceration |
| Aging | In vats for a short time, bottled in spring. |
| Blend | 100% Cabernet Franc |
| Production | 1,800 bottles |
| ABV | 13.5% |
| Tasting notes | Displaying a beautiful deep purplish colour, this sulphur-free wine develops an attractive nose of red fruits, morello cherry, wild blackberries and thyme scents. Revealing a supple and clean attack, the palate also has a silky texture and a tender structure, where elegance leads us towards a long and aromatic finish. Very suitable for charcuterie, cold meats, grilled meats, barbecues and young cheeses. |
Amphore
With the desire to always improve our wines, we have expanded our maturation methods with new foudres and amphorae and this cuvée represents the best of this selection.
A wine of an amazing complexity with a generous mouthfeel and character but a roundness and finesse brought by the limestone soil of the selected parcel and the combined ageing of wood and amphora.
Amphore 2020 tech sheet
| Vine-growing | Certified organic by Ecocert |
|---|---|
| Surface planted | 15 Ha |
| Surface concerned | 1 Ha |
| Density of plantation |
5,000 pieds/ha. |
| Average of vines | 35 years |
| Soil and subsoil | Limestone clay with limestone veins |
| Harvest | By machine equipped with sorting process |
| Vats |
Small concrete tanks, with temperature control monitoring |
| Vinification |
Gravity filling with whole berries. Temperature of fermentation 27-28°C. Pigeage. |
| Skin contact maceration | 28 days |
| Aging |
12 months in 9hl Nadalié foudre, followed by nine months in 750L Tava clay amphora. |
| Blend | 100% Merlot |
| Production |
900 bottles (750ml) approx |
| ABV | |
| Tasting notes |
With the desire to always improve our wines, we have expanded our maturation methods with new foudres and amphorae and this cuvée represents the best of this selection. A wine of an amazing complexity with a generous mouthfeel and character but a roundness and finesse brought by the limestone soil of the selected parcel and the combined ageing of wood and amphora. |
Chardonnay
The oyster on the label is depicting the oyster fossils found throughout the vineyard. This cuvée has true charm and elegance. It develops an attractive nose, both floral and fruity, supported by lovely, delicately toasted notes. The palate is balanced, harmonious and slightly creamy. A true pleasure at all times.
Chardonnay 2023 tech sheet
| Vine-growing |
Certified organic in 2022 |
|---|---|
| Surface planted | 15 Ha |
| Surface concerned | 0.5 Ha |
| Density of plantation |
5,000 pieds/ha. |
| Soil and subsoil | Clay and Limestone |
| Harvest | Hand harveted |
| Vats |
Steel vats with temperature control monitoring |
| Vinification | 2/3 in 500 liters barrels (2 Stockinger & 1 Taransaud) et 1/3 in vat. Partial malo-lactique fermentation. |
| Aging | Barrels and Vat |
| Blend | 100% Chardonnay |
| Production | 2,800 bottles (750ml) approx |
| Tasting notes | The oyster on the label is depicting the oyster fossils found throughout the vineyard. This cuvée has true charm and elegance. It develops an attractive nose, both floral and fruity, supported by lovely, delicately toasted notes. The palate is balanced, harmonious and slightly creamy. A true pleasure at all times. |
La Traverse
La Traverse is a blend of all our white grape varieties, creating a complex, atypical blend. A beautiful, deep yellow color with golden highlights. A complex nose with aromas of ripe peach and pineapple. Generous on the palate, with volume and sapidity that carry through to the very persistent finish.
La Traverse 2023 tech sheet
| Vine-growing |
Certified organic in 2022 |
|---|---|
| Surface planted | 15 Ha |
| Surface concerned | 0.5 Ha |
| Density of plantation |
5,000 pieds/ha. |
| Soil and subsoil | Clay and Limestone |
| Harvest | Hand harveted |
| Vats |
Steel vats with temperature control monitoring |
| Vinification |
Small concrete and stainless steel vats with thermoregulation system. |
| Aging | Vat only |
| Skin Contact Maceration | Cold pre-fermentation maceration |
| Blend |
45% Semillon – 45% Roussanne – 10% Chardonnay |
| Production | 2,800 bottles (750ml) approx |
| Tasting notes |
La TRAVERSE is a blend of all our white grape varieties, creating a complex, atypical blend. A beautiful, deep yellow color with golden highlights. A complex nose with aromas of ripe peach and pineapple. Generous on the palate, with volume and sapidity that carry through to the very persistent finish. |
Cloudy Rosé
It’s Cloudy, yes, but that’s the result of a non- interventionist winemaking. The very fine pearly sensation of the wine is here to protect the wine and keep his cloudy aspect.
A little bomb of tangy fruit. With roundness on the palate.
Magdeleine Bouhou Cloudy Rosé 2022 tech sheet
| Vine-growing | Certified orgamic by Ecocert |
|---|---|
| Surface planted | 15 Ha |
| Surface concerned | 0.5 Ha |
| Density of plantation |
5,000 vines/ha. |
| Average of vines | 35 years |
| Soil and subsoil | Clay and limestone |
| Harvest | By hand |
| Vats | Concrete vats, with temperature control monitoring |
| Vinification |
Fermentation, 16-18C. No filtration. |
| Skin contact maceration |
Cold pre-fermentation |
| Aging |
On lees for 4 weeks. vats only |
| Blend | 100% Merlot |
| Production | 1,800 bottles |
| ABV | 13.5% |
| Tasting notes |
It’s Cloudy, yes, but that’s the result of a non- interventionist winemaking. The very fine pearly sensation of the wine is here to protect the wine and keep his cloudy aspect. A little bomb of tangy fruit. With roundness on the palate. |
Blanc de Noir
This cuvée is a new approach of the Cabernet Sauvignon. A dry white, with a very slight tint that reminds us of it’s origins. we find notes of citrus fruits and peach. With a beautiful mouth, the acidity and a little fattiness blend exceptionally well together.
Magdeleine Bouhou Blanc de Noir 2022 tech sheet
| Vine-growing | Certified orgamic by Ecocert |
|---|---|
| Surface planted | 15 Ha |
| Surface concerned | 0.5 Ha |
| Density of plantation |
5,000 vines/ha. |
| Average of vines | 35 years |
| Soil and subsoil | Clay and limestone |
| Harvest | By hand |
| Vats | Concrete vats, with temperature control monitoring |
| Vinification |
Direct press and fermentation, 16-18C. |
| Skin contact maceration |
Cold pre-fermentation |
| Aging |
Vats only |
| Blend | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Production | 1,800 bottles |
| ABV | 13.5% |
| Tasting notes | This cuvée is a new approach of the Cabernet Sauvignon. A dry white, with a very slight tint that reminds us of it’s origins. we find notes of citrus fruits and peach. With a beautiful mouth, the acidity and a little fattiness blend exceptionally well together. |
