The winery
Château Climens
Premier Cru Classé di Barsac (Sauternes), known for sweet white wines made primarily from 100% Sémillon; the estate practices certified biodynamic viticulture and also produces some dry white cuvées. (https://chateau-climens.com/en/a-story-of-families-and-vignerons/)
- Barsac (AOC Barsac / Sauternes, Bordeaux). ([chateau-climens.com](https://chateau-climens.com/en/a-story-of-families-and-vignerons/)) · Francia. ([chateau-climens.com](https://chateau-climens.com/en/))
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The story
The name Climens appears in documents as early as 1547; ownership passed over time to the Roborel de Climens, Binaud and Gounouilhou families and, in 1971, to the Lurton family. Management was later entrusted to Bérénice Lurton and, more recently, ownership passed to the Moitry family, with technical and winemaking continuity ensured by the estate’s long-standing team. Château Climens was recognized as a Premier Cru in the 1855 classification.
Production philosophy
Search for purity and elegance expressed through the enhancement of the terroir: Climens emphasizes the mineral character of its limestone soils and has undertaken a conversion to biodynamic viticulture to promote vigor and aromatic precision; the estate also values biodiversity-related practices.
Terroir and vineyards
Vineyard situated on a plateau in Barsac, characterized by superficial red iron-rich sands over a fractured limestone slab. The microclimate, linked to morning mists from the Ciron River and the afternoon sun, favors the development of Botrytis cinerea, the basis of the sweet wines of Sauternes/Barsac.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Sémillon ([chateau-climens.com](https://chateau-climens.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Fact-Sheet-Climens-2006.pdf?utm_source=openai))
- Hectares
- 32.0
What makes it distinctive
- Premier Cru Classé in the 1855 classification.
- Single-varietal vineyard: 100% Sémillon.
- Certified biodynamic viticulture, practiced since 2010.
- Calcareous terroir with the red sands of Barsac, which favor freshness and verticality in the wines.
- Production of a second wine and cuvées such as Lilium and Asphodèle; shop and wine tourism activities are available on the official website.
