The estate
Two centuries of History
Nathalie and Xavier Miravete acquired Château Toumalin in 2008. They then discovered a rich estate from a distant past, during which each owner brought his personal touch…
Nathalie & Xavier Miravete
The History
The Toumalin estate was created around 1750, a time when the Fronsac vineyard began to take shape. The first known owner is Charles Martial Badailh, an influential figure from Libourne and close to the king. At the end of the 18th century, Antoine Dumon, printer from Libourne, was in charge of the estate. He died on his property in 1859, at the age of 45. In “Bordeaux and its wines”, the reference book by excellence for the classification of wines from Bordeaux, Cocks and Feret, the wines of Toumalin are cited from the first edition of 1850 and will be regularly mentioned.
At the end of the 19th century and until the 1930s, Louis Charles Montouroy is the owner, as said in “Bordeaux and its wines”, he acquired in 1887, the vineyard of Toumalin.
He will sell the estate to Paul Delahoutre, a wine and spirits merchant from northern France who will take special and active care to maintain the quality of the wines from his vineyard. When he died in 1960, his daughter, Françoise d’Arfeuille, succeeded him, until 2004 when one of his sons, Paul Bernard d’Arfeuille, continued the work of his mother and grandfather.
It was from him that in 2008, Nathalie and Xavier Miravete bought Château Toumalin, holder of a heritage and know-how that have been passed down for more than 250 years, with the ambition of perpetuating its rich and long story.
“We would like to thank Madame Marie-Thérèse Provost for having reconstructed the rich history of Château Toumalin”
Nathalie & Xavier Miravete
The oenologist
Thomas DUCLOS
Château Toumalin is honored to be supported by Thomas Duclos, one of the most talented and respected oenologists on the contemporary Bordeaux wine scene.
Associated with the Oenoteam laboratory, based in Libourne, Thomas Duclos is renowned for his tailor-made approach, technical precision, and ability to reveal the authenticity of terroirs. He collaborates with many prestigious wines and helps to craft exceptional wines that convey emotion and identity.
He often compares his work to that of a painter: some use black and white, but he prefers a complex palette of colors, reflecting a nuanced and tailor-made approach to wine.
His philosophy is based on a strong conviction: each wine must be a faithful reflection of its origin. Through attentive listening to the vineyard, rigorous mastery of winemaking, and a clear vision of the desired style, Thomas Duclos brings an ambitious and sustainable dynamic of quality to Château Toumalin.
He does not seek to impose a uniform style, but rather to enhance the unique characteristics of each plot.
His involvement marks a new stage in the history of the estate, with the aim of bringing out the full potential of our plots and giving our wines a contemporary, elegant and sincere expression.
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The terroir
Château Toumalin is a pretty wine-growing estate in Canon-Fronsac, located in a land of great wines, area adjacent to the greatest wine-growing areas of Libournais.
Established on clay-lime and clay-silica soils, along the edge of a southeastern-facing plateau, the 7.66 hectares of this wine-growing estate are principally planted with Merlot grapes (90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc).
These homogeneous terroir with deep soils allowing long maturation, the harvest takes place late, rarely before mid-October, as if to symbolize that exceptional things come to those who wait.