2016 · Les Rocheuses
Le Rey
Red · Côtes de Castillon, France
Fruit-forward
Dry · Bold structured · Smooth · Mineral
Technical details
Vinification & maturation
Small-volume tanksConical stainless steel12 months in oak20% new oakOne-year-old barrelsTwo-year-old barrels
Grapes
MerlotCabernet Franc
Soils
LimestoneClay Limestone
Producer
Le Rey
France
Château Le Rey is an estate in Castillon, Bordeaux, owned since 2016 by Peter Kwok, Philippe Lambrecht, and Jean-Christophe Meyrou under the family-run Vignobles K group. The vineyard, with clay-limestone terroir and parcels Les Argileuses and Les Rocheuses, holds High Environmental Value certification and is transitioning to organic farming, using polyculture, agroforestry, truffle trees, and beehives. Winemaking is led by Jerome Aguirre with consultant Michel Rolland, emphasizing environmental balance. The wines, primarily from Merlot and Cabernet Franc, reflect the distinct limestone and clay soils.
Vineyard scale
Artisanal
10-20 ha
Production scale
Micro artisanal
<30k bottles/yr