Cahors has been an established winemaking area for centuries, and a Latin manuscript from 1456 shows that the Burc family were landowners in Cahors at that time. Today, this 50-hectare estate near Puy-L'Évèque is run by 6th generation vigneronnes, sisters Anne and Emmanuelle Burc. They produce individual and characterful wines from their various vineyard parcels which encompass all of the classic terroirs of the region, both on the renowned terraces of the Lot and upon the limestone plateau above. The estate grows malbec and merlot grapes, and their old vines, which are over 100 years old, are carefully managed according to the principles of lutte raisonneé.
Château Pineraie has made sustainable farming a priority and are keen to protect the future of its vineyards today. The Burc family have been practicing organic farming since 2017, and received their certification for this in 2025. The family is an active exponent of reasoned farming and the protection of biodiversity. Not only this, but for the past two years, the estate has maintained a conservation crop, which is a cultivation technique to improve the agronomic potential of the soil. In their most recent endeavours of practicing agroecology, the Burc sisters have installed beehives on the estate! Organic farming has truly become a priority at Château Pineraie, because a healthy environment is the key to a sustainable future.
