List of products by supplier Château d'Orignac
A place steeped in history
During the last century, Monsieur Paul Gros acquired the property from the descendants of Baron de Saint-Légier and gave the Château and park its modern day appearance. Being an enterprising and innovative man, it was he who imported phylloxera resistant rootstocks from America, a disease that had all but destroyed French vineyards at the end of the 19th century. By grafting traditional French vines to their American imports, the crisis was averted. In 1930, Helene Gros married a young naval officier, Hubert Meyer. They lived for many years in different towns, driven by the whims of the Navy, returning as often as possible to Orignac, their home. At the end of the war, the man who was to become Admiral Meyer was placed in charge of negotiating the liberation of the ports of the Charente. A duty which he executed with all the rigour and exactitude of a sea-faring man, before going on to become Mayor of Royan during the sixties.
A unique terroir
This 20 ha vineyard is located in the heart of the appellation "Cognac Fins Bois" on limestone slopes near the Gironde estuary, 50 kms south of Cognac. On this exceptional and unique "terroir", we cultivate with passion and great attention 30 years old Cabernet sauvignon and Merlot grapes for the Pineau des Charentes and Ugni Blanc and Colombard, white grapes to elaborate the Cognac.
A meticulous work
Convinced that the production of exceptional products passes above all by obtaining very high quality grapes, we bring to the culture of our vineyard, the most meticulous care. It is through daily, attentive and rigorous work, carried out by the winegrowers, that we perpetually strive to achieve this subtle balance between the climate, the soil, and the vines, which leads to perfect maturity and great richness of the grapes. Through attentive rigorous and meticulous viticultural management, we seek the subtle balance between climate, soil and vine to produce fruit of great maturity and richness. To preserve and offer future generations the quality and authenticity of our terroir, we practice sustainable agriculture.
A preserved environment
Our domain is located in Charente-Maritime 10 kilometers from the Gironde estuary near the Taillon valley. Diversification and biodiversity have always been at the heart of our estate, where viticulture stands alongside cattle breeding, grasslands, cereal fields, an oak forest, charms, acacias and pines, an orchard, truffle oaks and a flower garden.
