Château Yveline 2022 Magnum is a classic red Bordeaux from Lalande-de-Pomerol, crafted at Christian Durand's small family estate in Néac. The magnum bottle adds extra flair to this Merlot-dominant wine at the table and is perfectly suited for dinners where Bordeaux deserves the starring role. Château Yveline perfectly demonstrates the strengths of Lalande-de-Pomerol: supple red fruit, roundness, soft power, and that earthy depth that can lean towards truffle as it ages.
Lalande-de-Pomerol is located in the Libournais, on the Right Bank of Bordeaux, directly adjacent to famous names like Pomerol and Saint-Émilion.
• Location / Origin: Château Yveline is situated in Néac, in the eastern part of the Lalande-de-Pomerol appellation. The estate borders Pomerol and Saint-Émilion, which clearly places this wine within the classic Right Bank style of Bordeaux.
• Estate size: The château owns 3 hectares of vineyards. This small scale gives Château Yveline the character of a boutique estate, with a strong focus on selection and detail.
• Soil: The Merlot is planted on clay-rich soils. Clay retains moisture and helps the Merlot develop roundness, fleshiness, and elegant power.
• Appellation: What is Lalande-de-Pomerol? Lalande-de-Pomerol is a Bordeaux appellation next to Pomerol, known for red wines with Merlot as the primary grape, supple tannins, and earthy development with age.
Château Yveline 2022 Magnum is made from the classic grapes of the Bordeaux Right Bank.
• 90% Merlot – Lalande-de-Pomerol: Merlot forms the basis of this wine and provides its roundness, suppleness, soft tannins, and ripe fruit structure.
• 10% Cabernet Franc – Lalande-de-Pomerol: Cabernet Franc complements the blend with extra power, aromatic tension, and more fullness on the palate.
The vinification follows a classic Bordeaux approach, with great attention paid to the selection of the fruit.
• Harvest & Selection: The grapes are hand-harvested and sorted twice: first in the vineyard and then again in the cellar on a sorting table. This ensures that only ripe, healthy fruit goes into the fermentation process.
• Fermentation: Christian Durand uses traditional Bordeaux vinification in a combination of stainless steel and concrete vats. Stainless steel helps keep the fruit pure, while concrete contributes to a calm, balanced development of the wine.
