Château de Sales is the largest esate in the Pomerol appellation and has been owned by the same family for over 500 years. The vineyards are planted to Merlot (70%), Cabernet Franc (15%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (15%) with the average age of the vines over 30 years old.
The soils are characterised by an omnipresence of iron oxide, called 'crasse de fer' locally, which gives the wine a distinct personality. The majority of aging for Château de Sales wines takes place in traditional concrete tanks, spending only 6 months in oak barrels, to preserve the wine's qualities of freshness, fruitiness and terroir expression.