Saint-Emilion Terroir - Chateau De La Nauve

Saint Emilion Terroir
TERROIR OF SAINT-EMILION
Landscape & Heritage: A Millennial Core
At the heart of Bordeaux’s Right Bank, Saint-Émilion’s gentle hills and valleys create diverseexposures and microclimates, shaped by a thousand-year wine making heritage.
Soil Composition: The Foundation of Complexity
Layered soils of limestone, clay, sand, and gravel give depth and finesse to the wines, withsandy plots around Château de la Nauve ensuring drainage, heat retention, and fruit purity.
Microclimate Advantages: Ripeness with Elegance
Sandy soils warm quickly, encouraging early ripeness and bright red-fruit aromas, resultingin lifted, aromatic, and finely structured wines.
Maritime Climate: Freshness and Balance
Ripening is not a moment, but a process of balance. Each passing day brought the fruit closer to itsmost precise expression.
THE FOUR STAGES OF A VINTAGE
Budbreak · The First Breath
Late March– Early April
Spring arrived with hesitation. As temperatures slowly stabilized, the vines awoke from winterdormancy and tender buds emerged.

This is the most fragile moment of the year— each bud a quiet response to frost, wind, and uncertainty, marking the true beginning of the vintage.
Flowering · A Silent Decision
Late May– Mid-June
Brief and decisive. Flowering passes almost unnoticed, yet it determines yield, cluster formation, andthe potential of the year.

In 2025, unstable weather made this stage especially delicate, demanding patience, observation, and
respect for nature’s rhythm.
Véraison · When Time Begins to Shape Flavor
Late July– Mid-August
As summer deepened, the grapes began their transformation. Sugars accumulated, acidity softened, and color, aromas, and tannins quietly took form within the skins.

At this stage, the voice of terroir became clear and unmistakable.
Ripening · The Art of Waiting
Late August– Mid to Late September
Ripening is not a moment, but a process of balance. Each passing day brought the fruit closer to itsmost precise expression.

In 2025, waiting became a deliberate choice—not driven by speed, but by fidelity to true maturity.
HARVEST
FAITH AFTER THE STORM
The 2025 harvest at Château de la Nauve was shaped by extreme weather, patient handwork, and deep human commitment, resulting in a vintage that reflects resilience, authenticity, and the soul of the land.
A Year of Shifting Weather · A True Test
In 2025, Saint-Émilion faced unpredictable skies—sudden rains, long waits, and weighty decisions. Nature tested both the vineyard and the people who tend it.
Harvest by Hand · An Ancient Dialogue with the Land
At Nauve, everything begins with hands. Shears, baskets, footsteps, and the wind form the vineyard’squiet rhythm. With no machines, each cluster carries the vineyard’s breath from an entire year.
Behind Every Drop · Stories of Labor and Wind
Every grape holds traces of mud, rain, and countless steps in the soil. Once in the fermenters, the airfills with a scent mixing fatigue and hope—like autumn’s heartbeat: faint, warm, and steady.
Through Storm and Patience · The Soul of the Vintage
Adifficult yet truthful year reinforced one belief: only by touching the land can we express its wine. Every bottle of 2025 bears human warmth, the mark of the weather, and the depth shaped by time.
WINEMAKING
A SLOW CRAFT SHAPED BY TIME
Through meticulous hand harvesting, gravity-guided pressing, gentle fermentation,and patient ageing in French oak, Château de la Nauve crafts its wines slowly and precisely, allowing time and terroir to shape every bottle.
01
Harvest: A Journey Begins with the First Grape
The journey begins with the first hand-picked grape. Every berry is harvested and sortedmanually, keeping only the ripest and healthiest fruit that best reflects the vintage.
02
Pressing: Gentle Power Guided by Gravity
The grapes are gently pressed, and the juice flows by gravity into oak barrels and eggshaped vats—no pumps, no force, only natural movement preserving purity.
03
Fermentation: The Art of Extracting Flavor in Harmony
During fermentation, the cap is gently submerged, allowing color, aromas, and tannins torelease softly. Each day’s evolution is observed like a symphony in the making.
04
Ageing: Breathing Through the Seasons in Oak
The wine then rests in French oak, maturing through the seasons as tannins soften andaromas gain depth. Each bottle bears its own number—a private manuscript addressed to the terroir.
Environmental certification
Certified HVE 4, the highest level of France’s environmental certification, Château de la Nauve demonstrates a deep, measurable commitment to sustainable viticulture. This distinction reflects not only respect for nature, but a rigorous approach to farming that balances environmental responsibility with uncompromising wine quality.
Experience the Essence of Terroir
At Château de la Nauve, we believe in the harmony between land and vine. Our commitment to quality and tradition is reflected in every bottle, showcasing the unique character of Saint-Émilion's prestigious terroir.
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Saint Emilion Terroir

TERROIR OF SAINT-EMILION

Landscape & Heritage: A Millennial Core

At the heart of Bordeaux’s Right Bank, Saint-Émilion’s gentle hills and valleys create diverseexposures and microclimates, shaped by a thousand-year wine making heritage.

Soil Composition: The Foundation of Complexity

Layered soils of limestone, clay, sand, and gravel give depth and finesse to the wines, withsandy plots around Château de la Nauve ensuring drainage, heat retention, and fruit purity.

Microclimate Advantages: Ripeness with Elegance

Sandy soils warm quickly, encouraging early ripeness and bright red-fruit aromas, resultingin lifted, aromatic, and finely structured wines.

Maritime Climate: Freshness and Balance

Ripening is not a moment, but a process of balance. Each passing day brought the fruit closer to itsmost precise expression.

THE FOUR STAGES OF A VINTAGE

Budbreak · The First Breath

Late March– Early April

Spring arrived with hesitation. As temperatures slowly stabilized, the vines awoke from winterdormancy and tender buds emerged.

This is the most fragile moment of the year— each bud a quiet response to frost, wind, and uncertainty, marking the true beginning of the vintage.

Flowering · A Silent Decision

Brief and decisive. Flowering passes almost unnoticed, yet it determines yield, cluster formation, andthe potential of the year.

In 2025, unstable weather made this stage especially delicate, demanding patience, observation, andrespect for nature’s rhythm.

Véraison · When Time Begins to Shape Flavor

As summer deepened, the grapes began their transformation. Sugars accumulated, acidity softened, and color, aromas, and tannins quietly took form within the skins.

At this stage, the voice of terroir became clear and unmistakable.

Ripening · The Art of Waiting

Ripening is not a moment, but a process of balance. Each passing day brought the fruit closer to itsmost precise expression.

In 2025, waiting became a deliberate choice—not driven by speed, but by fidelity to true maturity.

HARVEST

FAITH AFTER THE STORM

The 2025 harvest at Château de la Nauve was shaped by extreme weather, patient handwork, and deep human commitment, resulting in a vintage that reflects resilience, authenticity, and the soul of the land.

A Year of Shifting Weather · A True Test

In 2025, Saint-Émilion faced unpredictable skies—sudden rains, long waits, and weighty decisions. Nature tested both the vineyard and the people who tend it.

Harvest by Hand · An Ancient Dialogue with the Land

At Nauve, everything begins with hands. Shears, baskets, footsteps, and the wind form the vineyard’squiet rhythm. With no machines, each cluster carries the vineyard’s breath from an entire year.

Behind Every Drop · Stories of Labor and Wind

Every grape holds traces of mud, rain, and countless steps in the soil. Once in the fermenters, the airfills with a scent mixing fatigue and hope—like autumn’s heartbeat: faint, warm, and steady.

Through Storm and Patience · The Soul of the Vintage

Adifficult yet truthful year reinforced one belief: only by touching the land can we express its wine. Every bottle of 2025 bears human warmth, the mark of the weather, and the depth shaped by time.

WINEMAKING

A SLOW CRAFT SHAPED BY TIME

Through meticulous hand harvesting, gravity-guided pressing, gentle fermentation,and patient ageing in French oak, Château de la Nauve crafts its wines slowly and precisely, allowing time and terroir to shape every bottle.

01

Harvest: A Journey Begins with the First Grape

The journey begins with the first hand-picked grape. Every berry is harvested and sortedmanually, keeping only the ripest and healthiest fruit that best reflects the vintage.

02

Pressing: Gentle Power Guided by Gravity

The grapes are gently pressed, and the juice flows by gravity into oak barrels and eggshaped vats—no pumps, no force, only natural movement preserving purity.

03

Fermentation: The Art of Extracting Flavor in Harmony

During fermentation, the cap is gently submerged, allowing color, aromas, and tannins torelease softly. Each day’s evolution is observed like a symphony in the making.

04

The wine then rests in French oak, maturing through the seasons as tannins soften andaromas gain depth. Each bottle bears its own number—a private manuscript addressed to the terroir.

Environmental certification

Experience the Essence of Terroir

In 2025, unstable weather made this stage especially delicate, demanding patience, observation, and
respect for nature’s rhythm.