Summary
Château Ponzac was founded in 1998, when Matthieu Molinié, took over his family estate after earning his degree in viticulture & oenology. His partner Virginie obtained the same diploma and joined him 2 years later. The Molinié family has been living in the village of Carnac-Rouffiac since the 14th century and is inextricably linked to the local vineyards and winemaking traditions.
Equidistant from the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, there is a dual climate in Cahors: oceanic until June, then becoming Mediterranean in July, allowing a perfect balance between acidity and maturity. Ponzac’s vineyards enjoy cool nights from their ideal location on the Cahors plateau, which helps confer an original style on their wines: medium bodied, yet fresh and long on the palate, with a vibrant expression of dark berry fruit.
Château Ponzac covers 28 hectares of vineyards in the Cahors appellation with vines that average 25-years-old. The wines reflect the terroirs that are typical of the area, featuring marl/limestone and clayey soils. Rigorous and intensive work is carried out both in the vineyards & in the cellar to ensure the quality of the Château Ponzac wines: yield management, leaf thinning, different parcels of vines vinified separately.
Matthieu and Virginia are assisted in the vineyard and the cellar by Pascal Verhaeghe of Château du Cèdre, one of the leading estates in the Cahors appellation. Pascale helps them fine-tune the vinification & ageing of their wines.
