Founded in 2016 by brothers David and Benjamin Gutmann, Château Jouvente is nestled in Illats, a picturesque town within the Graves appellation of Bordeaux. This young winery is dedicated to producing red wines that showcase remarkable character, fruitiness, and elegance. Their dry white wines are equally impressive, offering a fresh, aromatic, and complex profile that appeals to wine enthusiasts.
Spanning 8.7 hectares, the vineyard consists of 6.7 hectares of red vines and 2 hectares of white vines. The red grape composition includes 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Petit Verdot. For white wines, the blend features 55% Sémillon, 30% Sauvignon Blanc, 10% Sauvignon Gris, and 5% Muscadelle. Hand-harvested grapes for white wine are pressed using a pneumatic press, followed by fermentation in new barrels and aging for 9 to 10 months. The winemakers regularly stir the wine during this process, enhancing its richness.
For red wines, the grapes are machine-harvested and sorted to ensure only the best are selected. After de-stemming, the grapes are placed in stainless steel vinification vats for fermentation, which lasts 4 to 5 weeks. The wines are then aged for 12 months in 25% new French oak barrels. Château Jouvente invites wine lovers to learn about their winemaking techniques and taste their exceptional wines. The winery is open seven days a week, welcoming visitors to experience the beauty of Bordeaux's Graves region.
1609 Route Des Landes, 33720 Illats, France
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Write a reviewA warm welcome. Simple and very interesting explanation of the wines tasted. We had a great time. The red wines are excellent, as is the Sauterne, which is very good. The wines are quite expensive, however.
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Came for a wine tasting with friends. The person who welcomed us was very pleasant, with very in-depth knowledge in his field, both in the method of making wine and the way of putting into words what you have in your mouth. We were able to taste all the vintages, even the most prestigious, which not all estates necessarily do. The price seemed slightly expensive to us. But the quality of the wine and the work provided are impeccable. Thank you for this welcome.
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We came for a wine tasting. The person who runs the property and welcomed us was incredible. She shared her passion for wine and taught us a lot about its production and its taste, aromas, and sensations in the mouth. We had a really pleasant time and tasted some very good things, including some from the best vintages, which isn't the case at all wineries. The wines are of high quality. The only downside for us is the price, which we still found a bit high. Thank you for this pleasant moment.
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The kindness of the owner. A lovely guy who did the tasting in Spanish (difficult here). He was very kind and the wine was delicious. Totally recommended.
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We were recommended the wine tour at Chateau Jouvente, and we were so happy we did it! Benjamin was a fantastic host, explained everything in English for us and let us taste so many different wines. Great tour, great wine and great host, thank you Benjamin. We wish you and your family every success for the future!
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