Château Vieux-Rivière
Château Vieux-Rivière
Red · Lalande-de-Pomerol, France
Fruit-forward
Dry · Bold structured · Smooth · Full-bodied
Technical details
Vinification & maturation
Manual harvestingNatural-yeast fermentation3–4 weeks in vatsMalolactic in vatsFrench oak barrels12 –18 months aging
Grapes
MerlotCabernet SauvignonCabernet Franc
Soils
ClayLoamGravelSandSandstoneIron Rich
Producer
Château Vieux-Rivière
France
Established in 1982, Château Vieux-Rivière is a family-linked Bordeaux estate co-owned by Romain Rivière and located on the Néac Plateau opposite Pomerol. Its vineyards, including some Merlot parcels around 60 years old, lie in loamy gravel over ferruginous sandstone and clay. The estate has farmed organically since 2003, with grapes harvested manually into crates. Wines are vinified in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks and aged for 12–18 months. The broader operation includes vineyards in Pomerol, Lalande-de-Pomerol, and Bordeaux Supérieur.