Overview
The vineyards of Fourcas were first referenced on a map designed by Belleyme, who was the geographical engineer of Louis XV. In 1843, the lawyer Jean Baptiste Antoine Dupré, a member of the Bordeaux Appeal Court, acquired the vineyard, and in 1844 Château Fourcas Dupré was born. The cellars, buildings, as well as the château itself were completely renovated. Today, a new, fully-functioning fermenting room and refurbished cellars for storing and packing complement the original rooms. The château now belongs to a family-owned company managed by Patrice Pagès.
Château Fourcas Dupré Listrac-Médoc
Location: The vineyard of Château Fourcas Dupré is located on a crest of Pyrenean gravely soil at an altitude of 42 meters above sea level. It is an uninterrupted plot with an average density of 8,500 vines per hectare. These days, the winemakers use traditional methods (vineyard draining, limited production, etc.) are employed to produce wines that perfectly represent this unique terroir.
Wine Production: In his quest for a perfectly ripe harvest, the cellar master, thanks to a fermentation cellar which is entirely temperature controlled, can show the character of the four grape varieties that compose the wine of Château Fourcas Dupré. Aging in barrels, a third of which are renewed every year, completes the balance of every vintage year.
Owner: Patrice Pagès
Appellation: Listrac-Médoc
Area Under Vine: 46 hectares
Soil: Pyrenean gravel on clay hardpan subsoil
Grape Blend: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Yield: 49 of 54 hl/ha
Aging: 12 months in barrel, 1/3 new each year