Château Croze de Pys

Château Croze de Pys was inherited by René Roche in 1966. Previously owned by his illustrious family, Château Croze de Pys consisted of an abandoned vineyard in the commune of Vire sur Lot, in the Cahors appellation in the southwest of France. René Roche planted Auxerrois, Merlot and Tannât vines on this thick layer of gravel and sand. In 1987, Jean Roche, his oenologist son, took over the estate and continued the work of his ancestors.

The vines at Château Croze de Pys are cultivated as naturally as possible, in harmony with each terroir, using sustainable viticultural methods that are in the process of being certified. The small plots are harvested by hand at optimum ripeness, while the vinification process is based on time-honored know-how to bring out the best in each Cahors terroir. Depending on the cuvées produced at Château Croze de Pys, wines are matured in vats or oak barrels.