Chateau de Cerons, SAS Xavier et Caroline Perromat Domaines
Château de Cérons makes Graves reds and whites and sweet Cérons from a gravel plateau over marine limestone.
The producer
Château de Cérons is a 30 hectare estate in the village of Cérons, with 27 hectares under vine. Xavier Perromat and Caroline took over from his parents in 2012, continuing a seventh generation family line. The range covers Graves red and white wines and sweet Cérons, with five hectares dedicated to the Cérons AOC. Its vineyard lies on a gravel plateau over marine limestone, and its restored gravity fed cellar uses concrete tanks for red fermentation and stainless steel tanks for white wines.
Known for
Graves and sweet Cérons wines
Notable facts
The estate spans 30 hectares, with 27 hectares dedicated to vines.
Xavier Perromat and Caroline took over the family estate in 2012, representing the seventh generation through Xavier.
Five hectares are dedicated to the Cérons AOC.
The cellar was built in 1960 as one of the earliest gravity fed cellars in Bordeaux.
Organic certification began in September 2024.
HVE3 and ISO 14001 certifications were acquired in July 2019.
The story
The 2012 handover
In 2012, Xavier Perromat and his wife Caroline took over Château de Cérons from his parents. Xavier represented the seventh generation of his family to make wine. The couple opened the estate for wine tourism in the same year and continue welcoming visitors. The château is a vineyard Chartreuse built at the end of the 17th century and has been listed as a supplementary historic monument since 2008. The new owners therefore began their tenure with both a family succession and a public opening at the historic Cérons property.
From the atlas
Château de Cérons
A Bordeaux estate making Graves red and white wines alongside sweet Cérons made from Sémillon affected by morning mists from the Ciron River.
At A Glance
Region
Bordeaux, France
Appellations
Graves and Cérons AOC
Village
Cérons
Main grapes
Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Muscadelle
Signature wine
Sweet Cérons wine
Historic property
Chartreuse built at the end of the 17th century
The Producer
In 2012, Xavier Perromat and his wife Caroline took over Château de Cérons from his parents. Xavier represents the seventh generation of his family to make wine. The estate spans 30 hectares in total, with 27 hectares dedicated to vines.
The wines cover Graves red and white wines alongside sweet Cérons. The family estate combines a broad vineyard holding with a small Cérons AOC allocation, giving the range both dry wine categories and a sweet wine shaped by noble rot.
Place
Château de Cérons stands in the village of Cérons in Bordeaux. Its vineyard sits on a gravel plateau with marine limestone subsoil. Five hectares are dedicated to the sweet Cérons AOC.
The nearby Ciron River creates morning mists that facilitate noble rot in Sémillon grapes. Those affected grapes become the basis for sweet Cérons, while the Graves wines occupy the red and white sides of the estate's range.
Wines
The Graves red is composed of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot. It expresses intensity, tannins and mineral character. The Graves white is composed of 50% Sémillon, 40% Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Sauvignon Gris.
La Quille Rouge is a secondary label with red fruit expression. La Quille Blanc is a secondary label with minerality and citrus aromas. Sweet Cérons wines are composed of 95% Sémillon and 5% Muscadelle, and the 2018 Cérons bottling is a sweet wine from the château.
Final Word
The restored gravity fed cellar was built in 1960 and is one of the earliest gravity fed cellars in Bordeaux. Concrete tanks handle red wine fermentation, while small stainless steel tanks are used for white wines.