Chateau Woltner
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| Chateau Woltner | |
| Location | Angwin, California, USA |
|---|---|
| Appellation | Howell Mountain AVA |
| Founded | 1877 |
Chateau Woltner, formerly Nouveau Medoc Vineyard, is a California wine estate. The winery and vineyards are located near Angwin, California in the Howell Mountain AVA within Napa Valley AVA.
[edit] History
The estate was established in 1877 by two Frenchmen, Jean Brun and W.J. Chaix who were among the first to plant vineyards up on Howell Mountain instead of on the Napa Valley floor, who labeled the wines as Nouveau Medoc Vineyard.[1]
The estate was Bought in 1980 by Francis and Françoise DeWavrin.[2] Françoise DeWavrin née Woltner is the granddaughter of Fréderic Otto Woltner whose Château La Mission Haut-Brion rose in reputation under his and the management of his innovative sons Fernand and Henri. The DeWavrins ran La Mission for a number of years after the death of the Woltner brothers in 1974, the estate was sold in 1983[3] and the DeWavrins concentrated on the estate renamed Chateau Woltner, producing their first vintage in 1985.[1]
In August 2000 Chateau Woltner was bought by Ladera Vineyards.[4]
[edit] Production
From an estate of 181 acres (73 ha), the vineyard area extends 55 acres. Production is between 10,000 and 12,000 cases per year.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ a b SF sommelier consulting Chateau Woltner
- ^ a b Epicurious Wine Dictionary. Chateau Woltner.
- ^ Peppercorn, David (2003). Bordeaux. London: Mitchell Beazley, p.337-341. ISBN 1-84000-927-6.
- ^ novusvinum.com Chateau Woltner
