Established for several generations in the AOP Cahors terroir, Didier Pelvillain is the conductor of Vignobles Pelvillain. It produces on three different terroirs demonstrative wines of all the resources of the Cahors wine and the Malbec grape that characterizes it.
Three areas
The history of Vignobles Pelvillain is above all part of a family epic. The oldest records trace the use of land to five previous generations. The real wine revolution took place in the 2013s. This period marks the construction of the first cellar. It imposed itself with the development of the vineyard, which first established itself on the Château de Cénac then on the Château du Port. In 52, the Domaine du Théron was added to this initial potential. Today, Vignobles Pelvillain has XNUMX hectares of vines, divided into around sixty plots. The whole meshes a territory twenty kilometers long and ten wide, between Luzech and Puy-l'Évêque.
Three terroirs
The unique character of the Pelvillain Vineyards lies in the resources offered by these three terroirs. Their division foreshadows the diverse specificities within an appellation where the Malbec grape variety is largely dominant. For Cahors wine is first and foremost Malbec, to which the mosaic of the Lot region's soils, structured between terraces and hillsides, lends a whole range of expressive variations. This is certainly true of the Pelvillain Vineyards, where each of the three estates contributes a unique character inscribed in the wine. Château de Cénac occupies a plateau of brown clay and white or red sand, crowned by limestone ridges. Château du Port , situated on the third terrace, is distinguished by its red clay and pebbles. As for Domaine du Théron , it reveals cooler soils, composed of ochre sand and ferruginous stones interspersed with subtle layers of clay.
Three wines
Didier Pelvillain is the mastermind behind the winemaking. His personality infuses his wines with controlled qualities that clearly demonstrate the potential of the three vineyards. Those of Domaine du Théron stand out on two levels. With the Mise à Nu cuvée , the choice of sulfite-free vinification yields a Malbec full of crispness and unvarnished sincerity. The fruit is preserved in all its power, boasting its original aromas with hints of blackcurrant and licorice. With the Grande Réserve from the same estate, the Malbec becomes more complex. It seeks the well-balanced tensions of oak aging, which imparts an elegant toasty note to the ripe fruit. Under the Château du Port label , one finds a Cahors wine more focused on the appellation's tradition. The more pronounced tannins of this terroir call for more extensive barrel aging. Amplitude, elegance, and finesse then converge. Château de Cénac, for its part, is the birthplace of the Eulalie cuvée . This is the top-of-the-range wine from Vignobles Pelvillain, characterized by its oaky notes, both full-bodied and enveloped in a gentle sweetness. All these wines are also distinguished by a unique minerality. Present in the white wines as well, this minerality lends charm and a lingering finish to the Inspiration cuvées , made from Chardonnay or Gros Manseng grapes.
Didier Pelvillain presents his three estates