The estate of La Gomerie dates back to the pre-revolutionary era, when it extended over 200 hectares, under the management of the Fayse Abbey. 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 direction, this vineyard has reached new heights of quality, enhancing 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.
The La Gomerie vineyard covers 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 rest, as at Château Beau-Séjour Bécot. This blend offers the wines a singular minerality and a beautiful structure, contributing to their richness and complexity.
Planted at high density, the vineyard promotes intense fruit concentration, ideal for expressing the power and finesse of Merlot. This rigorously maintained terroir benefits from the most modern viticultural methods, while remaining faithful to the traditions of Saint-Émilion, thus guaranteeing optimal quality for each vintage.
Winemaking at Château La Gomerie follows a modern and careful approach. Manual harvesting allows for the selection of the most perfect berries, rigorously sorted to obtain optimal quality grapes. After an initial low-temperature maceration phase, the wine is aged in 100% new French oak barrels, which gives it a velvety texture and sustained aromatic intensity.
Thanks to a 20-month ageing process, the wine develops complex aromas and a silky structure, allowing the Merlot to fully blossom and offer a rich and captivating tasting experience.
Château La Gomerie offers two main cuvées:
Château La Gomerie
This pure Merlot, from micro-cuvées, expresses the richness of the terroir with notes of black and red fruits, and a concentrated texture. Depending on the vintages, it presents an opulent character, but also a refined elegance, as observed on the 2011, which stands out for its floral nose and soft, fluid palate. The balanced and structured wines are perfect for those seeking a profound and striking experience of Saint-Émilion.
Mademoiselle La Gomerie
The estate's second wine, Mademoiselle La Gomerie, offers a more accessible and delicate alternative, while respecting 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, a jewel of the Bordeaux wine region, has produced vintages of exceptional quality over the years, delighting connoisseurs of fine wines. Among the legendary vintages, one can cite 1947, 1959, and 1961, true icons that have marked the history of Bordeaux wines. The famous 1982 remains an undisputable reference. The following decades were equally impressive, with remarkable vintages such as 1990, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, and 2005, all acclaimed for their richness and ageing potential. More recently, the 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2020 vintages have shone through 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 fine wine enthusiasts with its consistent quality and elegance.
The classification of Saint-Émilion's Premiers Grands Crus Classés B, reviewed every 10 years, highlights exceptional châteaux from the Right Bank vineyard. Among those that continue to feature in this prestigious category are emblematic 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-increasing quality of the region's growths. However, some châteaux are no longer classified, such as La Gaffelière (since 2022) and Magdelaine (since 2006). This constant renewal ensures 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 reflected in every bottle. With its small cuvées, the estate embodies the quintessence of Merlot and offers both opulent and elegant wines that will seduce lovers of great Saint-Émilion crus. Thanks to its limited production, each bottle of La Gomerie is a sought-after rarity for its character and finesse.