"One of the top ten vineyards in Bordeaux."
(Dussert & Gerbert)

THE ENTRE-DEUX-MERS . BORDEAUX

CHATEAU PERAYNE is couched in sun-kissed vineyards next to the Garonne and the Dordogne, 'between the seas', in an almost Mediterranean climate close to the Atlantic Ocean. Situated in Bordeaux, one of the most famous wine growing regions in the world, the Entre-Deux-Mers produces the majority of all Bordeaux Appellation Controlée in its picturesque villages between green hills and valleys laced with vines. 85% of all Bordeaux?s famous wines mature here in the beautiful Entre-Deux-Mers. The quality of red wine, elegant, velvet-smooth and aromatic, made at the famous châteaux of this historic region remains almost unsurpassed to this day.

HISTORY

French winegrowers recognised the quality and diversity of the Entre-Deux-Mers centuries ago as a rich area full of extremely high-quality grapes. Wine production was perfected here using barriques, traditional, small oak barrels each containing 225 litres. The same winegrowers also excelled in making cuvées. In Mediaeval Times, CHATEAU PERAYNE had a place among the largest and most significant vineyards. It is situated in a perfect location at a protected southern-facing slope along the Garonne. It one of the oldest châteaux in all of Bordeaux.des ch�teaux les plus anciens du Bordelais.

NATURE UND MODERN TIMES

In 1994, Henri and Monique Luddecke sold their farmyard near Hanover and acquired the famous PERAYNE vineyard. The North German couple succeeded in bringing their dream to life in the charming town of St. André du Bois, which lies between mills and castles in the immediate vicinity of the medieval commune of St. Macaire. Sine then, Henri and Monique Luddecke have been investing their passion, respect and delicate sensibility in innovative techniques that remain close to nature (NATURE & BORDEAUX) . The château, a magnificent stone building covering 2,500 square metres, has a welcoming inner courtyard and 25 hectares of surrounding vineyards. A wide range of vegetation grows in the sunny fields of PERAYNE (THE AREA), including wild violets, buckthorn, clover, wild garlic, crested dog's-tail and red fescue as well as natural, traditional grapes that yield a premium harvest. Once picked, they produce a fruity, garnet-red Merlot (50%), a fine and spirited Cabernet Franc (35%) and, the successor to Biturica and Viduna, two original varieties of Bordeaux, a classically elegant Cabernet Sauvignon (15%). The white side of CHATEAU PERAYNE can be seen in a richly bouqueted Semillion (60%) and the finest class of Sauvignon (40%). (THE GRAPES)

THE WINE CELLAR

Following extensive renovation work in the wine cellar of their CHATEAU, Henri and Monique Luddecke now possess cutting-edge technology to assist production of their NATURE & BORDEAUX, a modern yet sensitive approach. Like traditional barriques made from oak grown in the Massive Central, heat-regulated steel tanks have proven to offer Henri and Monique Luddecke the perfect tool to crete six different Appellations (THE MEDALS):

AOC White Bordeaux
AOC Rosé Bordeaux
AOC Red Bordeaux
AOC Superior Red Bordeaux
AOC Côtes de Bordeaux Saint Macaire dry
AOC Côtes de Bordeaux Saint Macaire sweet
VQM Cuvée Perayne Brut

CHATEAU PERAYNE TODAY

Natural, authentic, strong Bordeaux ? at down-to-earth prices. Profoundly complex red and white wines, which however remain uncomplicated. As part of a sophisticated menu, among a group of your closest friends, an evening for two in front of the television or just to relax with after work, these wines simply let you enjoy yourself.

CHEERS, BORDEAUX! NATURAL WITH THE BUTTERFLY.(THE WINES)