Château Laroque
Château Laroque “9 centuries of history. On a limestone rock plateau, Laroque, the largest wine estate of Saint-Emilion, stands as a defensive stronghold, a witness to a rich and distant past.” chateau-laroque.com
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Clos Fourtet
Clos Fourtet “A jewel of Saint-Emilion For centuries, the ancient ‘Camp Fortet’ (small fort) with its modest profile has overlooked the historic town of Saint-Émilion, peacefully surveying it in times of prosperity, protecting it in times of war. The 20-hectare vineyard forms a single plot, planted upon the highest slopes of Western Saint-Émilion. Constructed from the very rock…
Château Ausone
Château Ausone “The history of the estate slowly distils its secrets from old memoirs and learned studies. By following the linguistic evolutions of the same name, the story unfolds. From Casteau Dauzone to Château Dosone and finally Château Ausone, the unchanging tribute to the Latin poet becomes loud and clear.” chateau-ausone.fr
Château Troplong Mondot
Château Troplong Mondot “Settled upon its hilltop, the Château discretely dominates an unusual ‘terroir’, quite unlike any other. On the one side, soft wave-like sweeping hills. On the other, the valley and the village of Saint-Emilion, stretching out under our feet. And all around, vines, bushes, hedges, lanes and low stone walls.” troplong-mondot.com
Château Lafleur
Château Lafleur “Château Lafleur : Founded by Henri Greloud in 1872, Château Lafleur derives each year from the same small block called simply “Lafleur” on the plateau of Pomerol. We are committed to preserve this unique vineyard. The quality of the gravel-clay soils and the heritage of old vine genetics at Lafleur are priceless. Château…
Château Latour
Château Latour “Since 1331. Château Latour has played an important role in the region’s history. Knowledge of the past is valuable in helping us to understand the property’s current reputation. Fortunately, numerous archives have been preserved over the centuries enabling us to establish an accurate picture of the past. This unique heritage shows us an…
Château Nénin
Château Nénin
Château Malartic Lagravière
Château Malartic Lagravière “The Domaine de Lagravière, has always been recognized for the quality of its terroir. It was purchased at the end of the 18th century by the Count Hippolyte de Maurès de Malartic, who came from a very old Armagnac noble family. An honourable servant to the Kings of France, the Count of…
Clinet
Clinet “Clinet is not just a bottle of wine, it’s all a story. It began with a precious vineyard at the heart of Pomerol, and from there, Clinet has become a story that never ends. Every day welcomes a new adventure and with every vintage, a new exciting chapter is written. And each time we…
Cos D’Estournel
Cos D’Estournel “Louis Gaspard d’Estournel inherited Cos and Pomys in 1791. Deeply convinced that the terroir of the hill of Cos was exceptional, he took many risks to enhance his estate, investing massively in the acquisition of neighboring land. He would expand his vineyard from 14 to 45 hectares. Forever passionate about innovation, he introduced…
Château Léoville Poyferré
Château Léoville Poyferré “The essential is invisible to the eye. This famous quote from Le Petit Prince has become a family motto. For all of you that we have had the pleasure of welcoming, and those of you whom are yet to come, know that all our efforts, actions and thoughts are focused on our…
Château Pichon Baron
Château Pichon Baron “The estate was founded in the late 17th Century. This period was known as the Grand Siècle, or “great century”, in reference to Louis XIV’s 1661 accession to the French throne. In 1689 Pierre Desmezures de Rauzan, an influential wine merchant and steward of the prestigious Latour and Margaux estates, bought plots…
Château Cantenac Brown
Château Cantenac Brown “The Haut-Bailly lineage is a long history of men and women who, for nearly four centuries, have seen themselves as the heirs of a shared adventure, the “keepers” of a sacred mission, dedicated to an ancestral terroir that commands respect. The torch has been passed down through the generations with a savoir-faire,…
Château Haut Bailly
Château Haut Bailly “The Haut-Bailly lineage is a long history of men and women who, for nearly four centuries, have seen themselves as the heirs of a shared adventure, the “keepers” of a sacred mission, dedicated to an ancestral terroir that commands respect. The torch has been passed down through the generations with a savoir-faire,…
Château Smith Haut Lafitite
Château Smith Haut Lafitite “In the 14th century, Verrier Du Bosqsigned the first recorded deeds for a few vine rows. George Smith, a Scottish wine merchant, acquired the property in the mid-18th century and named it after himself. Lodi Martin Duffour-Dubergier, Mayor of Bordeaux and signer of the official 1855 classification, acquired the estate in…