Château du Grand Chambellan Designation AOC LALANDE DE POMEROL Vineyard Size 21 ha Soil type Gravely Vine varieties 67 % Merlot Noir 27 % Cabernet Franc 6 % Cabernet Sauvignon Planting density 5 600 vine-plants/ ha Average vine age 25 years old Vine growing conditions Thin out of the leavee Mechanical Pruning method Guyot double bordelaise Grape harvesting Green harvest all parcells Vinification Time of maceration 2 to 3 weeks with pumping-over Temperature 28 to 30 °C in maximum Maturing Age of barrels 1 year old french barrels : 50 % 2 years old french barrels : 50 % Raking only one during spring Fined Liquid eggs albumen Filtration Before bottling Ageing 12 month in vats and Bordeaux traditionnal barrels
