Chateau Micalet (Haut-Medoc) Organic
Authentic Haut Medoc wine
In our assemblies we privilege Cabernet Sauvignon, an emblematic grape variety of Medoc. It makes up 70% of our production. Merlot, some cabernet franc and Petit Verdot complete the rest of our grape variety production. The Petit Verdot grape variety is our favorite, despite the much-needed care it requires. Its resistance to diseases, its generosity during the harvest, and its quality once it’s cultivated with love, gives it a special place in our latest plantations. For us, it is the up and coming grape variety of Medoc and other gravelly lands.
In our assemblies we privilege Cabernet Sauvignon, an emblematic grape variety of Medoc. It makes up 70% of our production. Merlot, some cabernet franc and Petit Verdot complete the rest of our grape variety production. The Petit Verdot grape variety is our favorite, despite the much-needed care it requires. Its resistance to diseases, its generosity during the harvest, and its quality once it’s cultivated with love, gives it a special place in our latest plantations. For us, it is the up and coming grape variety of Medoc and other gravelly lands.
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1893
First mention of the Micalet cru, which was owned by Jean Péraud, a pastry caterer. It became classified as one of the artisan crus of the Lamarque commune and produced an average of 10 barrels of wine (9000 liters). 1900 The Micalet cru obtains the certificate of “Grand Prix d’Honneur de Paris” after the tasting of the vintage wines from 1887 to 1899. 1940 Peraud’s daughter, Madeleine Guiet, takes over the property. 1972 Denis Fédieu buys the vineyard and begins to grow it gradually 1986 The wine cellars are assembled in Maurice Fédieu’s “Moneins Mars” Château. 1989 Denis Fédieu forms the Union of Artisan Crus of Medoc with his fellow colleagues to valorize the small family-run vineyards. 1996 The company, EARL Fédieu is founded when Damien takes over. 2004 The vineyard begins organic farming in three hectares. 2006 The vineyard makes a complete switch to organic farming. 2007 The vineyard is taken over by Dominique, following the retirement of Anne Marie and Denis Fédieu 2009 All the wines become a product of organic farming. |
Organic wine that enhances the soil
Denis Fédieu showed respect to his lands by refusing to use herbicides and by continuing to plow with horses like he had done so when he was younger. His love for the land drove him to choose an organic cultivation method towards the end of his career, which was then supported by Damien. The issues raised by the impact of pesticides as a result of synthetic chemistry and its effect on human health reinforced this choice of organic cultivation in 2004. It was a natural evolution for Château Micalet and the Fédieu family, whose inspiration was always rooted in the rural tradition.
The lunar calendar is used to set the date of sulfur or Bordeaux mixture treatments (to fight mildew), to let the land rest 7 days after the pulling out of a vineyard plot (to naturally destroy harmful fungi), and to carry out the alcoholic fermentation with natural yeasts; ancient technics that have shown their efficiency and respect of the land.
Denis Fédieu showed respect to his lands by refusing to use herbicides and by continuing to plow with horses like he had done so when he was younger. His love for the land drove him to choose an organic cultivation method towards the end of his career, which was then supported by Damien. The issues raised by the impact of pesticides as a result of synthetic chemistry and its effect on human health reinforced this choice of organic cultivation in 2004. It was a natural evolution for Château Micalet and the Fédieu family, whose inspiration was always rooted in the rural tradition.
The lunar calendar is used to set the date of sulfur or Bordeaux mixture treatments (to fight mildew), to let the land rest 7 days after the pulling out of a vineyard plot (to naturally destroy harmful fungi), and to carry out the alcoholic fermentation with natural yeasts; ancient technics that have shown their efficiency and respect of the land.