Harvest started early this year

Due to the very warm and dry weather we had this year, the harvest season was brought forward by nearly 5 weeks!  On 20 August we started with the white grapes and harvested parts of the Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc and all the Muscadelle first.  The remainder of the Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon was ready soon after and now all of the white grapes have been harvested and the juice is in the tanks and busy with the fermentation process to create our very sought after Bergerac Blanc Sec and Lestevenie Brut.  A portion of the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot have also now been harvested to create the Bergerac Rosé.  The remaining Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet franc and Merlot will be harvested soon.

 
Our talented winemaker Ramon, is very busy in the cellar and works with our oenologist to make sure all the processes run smoothly.

As mentioned in the previous newsletter, we will host our first international Chateau Lestevenie tasting and sales event in Weybridge, UK.  The date of the event will be Saturday 29 October 2022.  You will be able to place pre-orders to pick up your wine at the event or taste and buy during the event, including the latest 2021 vintages as well as our Gilbert & Gaillard Gold and Silver medal winners!

The address for the event is:

Loxwood House
The Heath
Cobbetts Hill
Weybridge
KT13 0UELimited parking available at the venue, but plenty of street parking as well as at the Weybridge Heath car parks (a 5 minute walk).With shipping, delivery and taxes between the EU and UK included, you will be able to buy and collect the wines of Chateau Lestevenie at the following prices (in euros):

We will have 2 tasting slots on Saturday 29 October, at 11:00 – 13:00 and 14:00 – 16:00.
Pre-orders can be picked up on Friday 28 October as well.Additional information and updates will be given in the next newsletter as well as our Facebook and Instagram sites.

See you soon!