WINE ESTATE
• This 24-hectare estate was bought by the Meyre in 1999 from Jean Tigana, a famous french international soccer player. It is one of the oldest vineyards in Listrac and once produced the 1er Cru de Pierre Bibian, bourgeois supérieur.
• Located at the highest point of the Médoc, the vineyards are spread out over a large area thus benefitting from a number of diverse soil types found withing the appellation. The vines are old, ranging between 40 and 70 years, and resulting in great wines of distinction in the AC Listrac.

SOIL
• Clay-Chalk

GRAPE VARIETY
• 55% Merlot
• 30% Cabernet Sauvignon
• 10% Petit Verdot
• 5% Cabernet Franc
• Limited yield to 45hl / hectare maximum

VINIFICATION
• Strict sorting of the grapes on a table
• Fermentation in stainless steel vats between 26-28°C
• Maceration: 15 to 20 days with regular stirring of the lees
• Maturing : 12 months in 100% French oak barrel (30% of new).
Sustainable agriculture

AWARDS
Wine Spectator:
“Clean, with lots of blackberry and currant character. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a fruity finish”

FOOD PAIRING
• Perfect with red meat, duke in sauce, roasted chiken and strong cheeses

TASTING NOTES
• The CHATEAU BIBIAN is a deep, dark red bordering on inky in its opacity. On the nose the depth of its aromas is astounding combining spice and vanilla with ripe dried fruit. A fresh finish however reveals good acidity and heralds a long future for this wine.