Château Beau-Séjour Bécot “Once a vineyard cultivated by the monks of the Church of St-Martin during the Middle Ages, in the 17th century it was acquired by the Gerès family, the land then named Peycoucou.[1] By marriage the estate came to the de Carle family, seigneurs of Figeac, and in 1787 General Jacques de Carle…
Petrus “The particularity of Petrus is the single 11.4-hectare vineyard located at the top of the Pomerol plateau. It is a vineyard that benefits from a unique, rich blue clay soil, where Merlot reigns as king. Neighbouring vineyards only have a portion of this fabulous soil. There is no château at Petrus, but historically, the…
Château Montrose “Succeeding three generations of the Charmolüe family, Martin and Olivier Bouygues acquired Château Montrose in 2006. They loved its wines, to which they had been introduced by their father, Francis Bouygues. Aware of the potential of its unique terroir, they appreciated the advantages and riches of the estate and decided to invest in…
Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion “The new winery, designed by Philippe Starck and Luc Arsène-Henry, which opened in 2016, marked the start of a new era for the chateau. Combining art with state-of-the-art equipment, it embodies a new pursuit of excellence..” les-carmes-haut-brion.com Courtier du Vin and Montrose photoshoot Courtier du Vin and Montrose photoshoot Courtier…