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Bottle per case: 6
Chateau Leamon near Bendigo Victoria was established by the Leamon family and planted to Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz, with some Semillon and Riesling in 1973. The first grapes were planted in the region in 1856 and it was at the 1873 Vienna Exhibition that judges were heard to exclaim of Bendigo's early Hermitage that "no Colonial wine can be that good".
Its Mediterranean-style warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters make Bendigo ideally suited for the production of full-bodied, robust wines. With a mean January temperature of 21.0 to 22.90 Celsius, Bendigo is in the same climatic classification as the Barossa, Clare and Goulbourn Valleys.
The Chateau Leamon 1977 Cabernet Sauvignon won the Small Winemakers Trophy at the National Wine Show Canberra and began an illustrious show career, consistently winning medals in every year since, including runner-up to the Jimmy Watson Trophy in 1979 and 1985.
Today, Chateau Leamon is owned and operated by winemaker Ian Leamon and Alma Leamon. Ian studied winemaking at Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga while gaining valuable work experience at Bests Wines, Brown Brothers, Arrowfield, Veuve Clicquot and Rosemount Wines.
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COLOUR:
Deep black red with garnet hues. Mid intensity.
NOSE:
Medium intensity, attractive fresh fruit, blackberries and oak. Good depth and richness.
PALATE:
Intense blackberry flavours, well integrated oak. Ripe tannins with good richness. Slight savoury edge with lingering oak.
COMMENTS:
Attractive flavours. Medium weight with good richness. Balance with good tannin and structure.
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The first grapes in the Bendigo region were planted in 1856 and, in less than twenty years, the wines from these grapes were winning accolades in Europe. The judges of the 1873 Vienna Exhibition exclaimed of Bendigo’s early Hermitage, “No colonial wine could be that good!”
Through enterprise and hard work, Bendigo’s new wave of winemakers have placed this region at the forefront of winemaking excellence today, with award-winning Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon wines. The region’s friendly, personal character is winning attention, too.
The majority of Bendigo’s wineries are small to medium-sized, and are still run by the families who founded them. Regular visitors to the region fondly refer to it as “The Winemakers’ Region”, knowing it is not uncommon to meet the winemakers, sleeves rolled up, tending vines or working in the winery.
Now with over 30 wineries, the Bendigo region offers an abundance of choice in wine tourism experiences. Plan your visit to make the most of the variety of cellar door outlets, where you’ll find welcoming hosts and wines to write home about.
