Château La Gomerie

History of Château La Gomerie

Le domaine de La Gomerie dates back to the pre-revolutionary era, when it extended over 200 hectares under the management of the Abbaye de Fayse. During the Revolution, the lands were divided, and La Gomerie was reduced to 2.5 hectares, corresponding to the former priory enclosure. In 1995, the Bécot family, also owners of Château Beau-Séjour Bécot and Château Joanin-Bécot, acquired La Gomerie. Under their stewardship, this vineyard reached new heights of quality, championing the Merlot and producing wines with intense aromas and deep fruitiness. The main cuvée is complemented by a second wine, Mademoiselle La Gomerie, offering a subtle and elegant expression of this unique terroir.

Terroirs and Vines of Château La Gomerie

The La Gomerie vineyard spans 2.52 hectares, entirely planted with old Merlot vines over 35 years of age. This terroir is unique, with a soil composed of clay-sand enriched with iron deposits, and limestone on the remainder, as at Château Beau-Séjour Bécot. This blend gives the wines a singular minerality and a fine structure, contributing to their richness and complexity.

Planted at high density, the vineyard encourages an intense concentration of fruit, ideal for expressing the power and finesse of the Merlot. This rigorously maintained terroir benefits from the most modern viticultural methods, while remaining faithful to the traditions of Saint-Émilion, thus ensuring optimal quality for every vintage.

Winemaking at Château La Gomerie

Winemaking at Château La Gomerie follows a modern and meticulous approach. Manual harvesting allows for the selection of the most perfect berries, rigorously sorted to obtain grapes of optimal quality. After an initial cold maceration phase, the wine is aged in 100% new French oak barrels, which imparts a velvety texture and sustained aromatic intensity. 

Through a 20-month aging process, the wine develops complex aromas and a silky structure, allowing the Merlot to fully flourish and deliver a rich and captivating tasting experience.

The cuvées of Château La Gomerie

Château La Gomerie offers two main cuvées:

Château La Gomerie

This pure Merlot, sourced from micro-batches, expresses the richness of the terroir with notes of black and red fruits and a concentrated texture. Depending on the vintage, it presents an opulent character, yet also a refined elegance, as observed in the 2011, which stands out for its floral nose and a soft, fluid palate. The wines, balanced and structured, are perfect for those seeking a deep and memorable Saint-Émilion experience.

Mademoiselle La Gomerie

The estate's second wine, Mademoiselle La Gomerie, offers a more accessible and delicate alternative, while upholding the same standards of elegance and finesse. Less concentrated than the first wine, it reveals fruity notes and a silky palate, ideal for lovers of expressive and supple wines.

Saint-Émilion, jewel of the wine region of Bordeaux, has produced over the years vintages of exceptional quality, delighting lovers of great wines. Among the legendary vintages, one can cite 1947, 1959, and 1961, true icons that have marked the history of Bordeaux wines. The celebrated 1982 remains an undisputed reference. The following decades were no less remarkable, with outstanding vintages such as 1990, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, and 2005, all acclaimed for their richness and aging potential. More recently, the vintages 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2020 have shone for their balance and depth, reaffirming Saint-Émilion's reputation as one of Bordeaux's most sought-after appellations, where each new year continues to captivate lovers of great wines with its consistent quality and elegance.

The classification of Premiers Grands Crus Classés B of Saint-Émilion, reviewed every 10 years, highlights exceptional châteaux from the right bank vineyard. Among those who continue to feature in this prestigious category, one finds iconic names such as Château Beau-Séjour Bécot, Château Beauséjour Héritiers Duffau Lagarrosse, Château Bélair-Monange, Château Canon, Château Pavie-Macquin, Château Troplong-Mondot, Château Trottevieille, and Clos Fourtet. Others, promoted in 2012, such as Château Canon-La-Gaffelière, Château Larcis-Ducasse, Château La Mondotte, and Château Valandraud, also illustrate the ever-rising quality of the region's wines. On the other hand, some châteaux are no longer classified, such as La Gaffelière (since 2022) and Magdelaine (since 2006). This constant renewal guarantees the excellence and evolution of the Saint-Émilion vineyard, where tradition and innovation blend harmoniously.

Château La Gomerie is a remarkable vineyard, where the Bécot family's passion for excellence is expressed in every bottle. With its small batches, the estate embodies the quintessence of Merlot and offers wines that are both opulent and elegant, sure to captivate lovers of great Saint-Émilion wines. Thanks to its limited production, each bottle of La Gomerie is a rarity sought after for its character and finesse.