The Estate
Château Réal is operated by the owner of Château Serilhan, Didier Marcelis. It is the last chateau belonging to the Tronquoy family, former owner of Châteaux Montrose and Tronquoy Lalande. The wine is vinified by Hubert De Boüard, current owner of Château Angélus. Following the renovation of the cellars, this property became eligible for the Cru Bourgeois for the 2010 vintage.
Château Réal Haut-Médoc
Appellation: Haut-Médoc
Production Area: 6 hectares, all in Haut-Médoc, around the cities of St Seurin de Cadourne and Cissac-Medoc
Soil: Gunzian gravel, clay, and limestone
Average Age of the Vines: 35 years old
Grape Varieties: 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc
Viticulture: Cover crop, ploughing, crop-thinning, and leaf-thinning
Harvest: Manual
Vinification: Sorting table. Steel tanks. Vatting for 25 to 30 days. Cold maceration for 4 days. Pneumatic pressing.
Aging: 18 months in barrel
Annual Production: 20,000 bottles
Alcohol: 14%