Winemaking

The grapes are sorted on arrival at the winery, where they are carefully destemmed and lightly crushed then left to ferment in temperature-controlled concrete vats. Alcoholic fermentation is followed by a period of maceration, for a total vatting time of around three weeks depending on the lots and grape varieties.

Château de Sales is matured for 12 months in oak barrels, 15-20% of which are renewed each year. The wine is bottled at the château about 18 months after the harvest.