Château Nine Peaks 九顶庄园Jiǔdǐng Zhuāngyuán
A Qingdao estate that publishes winery tours by appointment. Jancis Robinson picked out the Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 in a blind tasting.
| Region | Shandong 山东Shāndōng |
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| Place | Shankou Mountain, Yuanshang Town, Laixi, Qingdao, Shandong |
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| Visitors | By appointment |
| Website | chateau9peaks.com |
The estate’s story page says Karl-Heinz Hauptmann founded Château Nine Peaks in Qingdao in 2008, at the foot of the mountains the château is named for, in Laixi. It lists Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Gernischt, Marselan, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Syrah, Alibernet, Chardonnay and Petit Manseng.
The English tour page asks for an appointment between 9:00 and 17:00, two days ahead, and four days ahead on national holidays. The published desk is +86 532 8640 6767 and info@greatriverhill.com. The address is Shankou Mountain, Yuanshang Town, Laixi, Qingdao.
In “Chinese wine – catching up fast”, Jancis Robinson named Château Nine Peaks Cabernet Sauvignon 2011 among the standouts of a blind tasting, and noted St-Émilion links.