This 42 hectares vineyard is situated 24 Kilometers east of Saint-Emilion. After the acquisition in 1986, the new owners, Nadine et Yves Picant made during 3 years different trials of vinification to finally decide to build a brand new winery and start to produce their own wine in 1990. The winery is totally equipped with stainless steel thermo-controlled vats and a micro-oxygenation equipment.
Wines from Chateau Hostens Picant are using the Appellation “Sainte-Foy Bordeaux”. This Appellation has existed since 1929, but few people were using it until recently. It benefits of a large variety of soils ranging from flint and gravels to clay-calcarious soils. Wines are carefully made with the help of famous oenologist Stéphane Derenoncourt. Total operations include: selection of parcelles , harvest by hand, pick out if necessary on each bunch of grapes , traditional bordeaux vinification and aging in oak casks.
