Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion “Surrounded by walls, the estate’s existence seems to have been sheltered from the sometimes bumpy course of history. There have been no setbacks here with the passing of generations: the people may change, but an almost miraculous continuity prevails. In 1584, Jean de Pontac, the lord of Haut-Brion, donated several acres…
Château La Mission Haut-Brion “The wines of Château La Mission Haut-Brion have gained worldwide renown, owing not only to the unique ecosystem of their terroir, but also to the collective expertise of those who have contributed to the vine growing and winemaking processes throughout the years, resulting in truly exceptional wines.” mission-haut-brion.com
Château Haut-Brion “The first vines appeared on the gravel hillsides of Haut-Brion in the first century AD. In 1521, Château Haut-Brion became the first Bordeaux vineyard to be named after its terroir, instead of the owner or the parish, making the estate the first luxury wine brand in the world. This led Haut-Brion to earn…
Château Margaux “At the beginning of the XXI century, Bordeaux wines are experiencing unprecedented success. The whole world seems to have their eyes riveted on Bordeaux, where the demand for these great wines never stops growing. This prosperity, as well as the rapid expansion of other regions in the world, has placed Château Margaux in…
Château Palmer “THE TERROIR. Fine wines, fine terroir. The Plateau des Brauzes, a place charged with powerful energy, was the first terraced deposit of gravelly soil swept along by the Garonne River throughout two ice ages. Today, it exudes both intense vibrancy and unmistakable serenity. Walking through these rows of vines means becoming aware of…
Château Grand Puy Lacoste “One of the oldest estates in the Médoc The history of Grand-Puy-Lacoste is fascinating in many ways. It is a family saga going back to the 16th century. The name Grand-Puy, already mentioned in documents from the Middle Ages, comes from the ancient term “puy” which means “hillock, small height”. True…
Château Lynch Bages “The history of Lynch-Bages, situated in the lands of “Batges” at the entrance to Pauillac, is emblematic of the Médoc region. The Lynch-Bages vineyard (1855 Grand Cru Classé), overlooks the Gironde estuary and stretches over a beautiful gravelly hilltop. Formerly owned by the illustrious Lynch family, of Irish descent, the estate was…
Château Montrose “The history of Montrose, written in two centuries by three families of owners, is depositary of their spirit, marked by their quest of excellence and legendary vintages. Pioneers in the Médoc, visionary builders and wise managers, all these families knew how to work and valorise this unique terroir. The estate owes them the…
Château Lafite-Rothschild “Château Lafite Rothschild is the result of a rare harmony of nature, which it alone controls and which continues to be created from vintage to vintage, for over a thousand seasons. On the plateau of Lafite’s mythical gravel, the men and women who work in the vineyards are the ones who pass on…
Château Pontet-Canet “Three Centuries, three families. It was at the dawn of the 18th century that the story began. The north of the Médoc peninsular offered exciting investment opportunities for the high society of the time, and Jean-François de Pontet figured among the aristocrats and high-ranking magistrates that shaped the vast horizons of the new…
Château Rauzan-Ségla “Slender and bright. Château rauzan-ségla is inextricably linked to the estuary landscape. Within its walls, it is a cosy cocoon, brimming with history, fabrics, tapestries and noble materials. Outside, the rows of vines seem to stretch out time with a haunting gentleness. These médoc terraces hide an exceptional terroir, a well-kept secret.” chateaurauzansegla.com
Château Gruaud Larose “Gruaud Larose has always tried to give value to the role of man in the creation of its elixir; both to his work and to the bond established with the vineyard. The vine stocks and the grapes are nothing without man, without these makers of Crus, from the most modest to the…
Château Pichon Comtesse “Pauillac is a viticultural jewel, with an outstanding terroir. Pichon Comtesse has 102 hectares under vine in a privileged location, a stone’s throw from the Gironde Estuary, in the southern part of the Pauillac appellation. Comprising over 100 vineyard plots, it gives pride of place to the star grape variety of the…
Château Mouton Rothschild “The property in the 18th century, along with Lafite and Latour, of the “prince of vines”, the Marquis Nicolas-Alexandre de Segur, then the Barons de Brane, Château Mouton Rothschild took its present name after it was acquired by Baron Nathaniel de Rothschild, from the English branch of the famous dynasty, in 1853.…
Château Giscours “Château Giscours has constantly reinvented itself to survive the centuries. Pierre de Lhomme, Marc Promis, Jean-Pierre Pescatore, Edouard Cruse, Nicolas Tari and now the Albada Jelgersma family – all ambitious and visionary estate owners who were passionate about pulling together the estate’s land and giving this vineyard, named a Third Grand Cru Classé…