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Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2ème Grand Cru Classé 1989

Marc Fournée — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 15:08:18 +0000

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, also known as Pichon Lalande, is an iconic wine estate in the Pauillac appellation on the left bank of the Bordeaux region of France. Its history dates back to the 17th century. The estate was created by Pierre de Mazure de Rauzan in the early 18th century, when he acquired part of the vast Rauzan vineyard in Pauillac. At the time, it was known as Château Pichon Longueville. The vineyard grew over the years, thanks in particular to the acquisition of adjacent land. In 1850, the de Pichon Longueville family inherited the estate and, through the marriage of Sophie de Pichon Longueville to Count Henri de Lalande, the name was changed to Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande. The estate has known periods of glory and decline throughout its history. In the 19th century, it was renowned for producing wines of exceptional quality, and was often ranked among the top Bordeaux crus. During the phylloxera crisis at the end of the 19th century, the estate was forced to reduce its surface area and suffered economic difficulties.

However, from the mid-twentieth century onwards, Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande enjoyed a renaissance thanks to passionate and determined owners. In 1978, the de Lencquesaing family took over the reins of the estate and undertook major investments to restore the vines, modernise the facilities and improve the quality of the wines. Under the leadership of May-Éliane de Lencquesaing, the estate has become world-renowned for its exceptional wines. Pichon Lalande wines are distinguished by their elegance, complexity and ability to age gracefully.

In 2007, the Rouzaud family, owners of the Louis Roederer champagne house, acquired Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande. They have continued to invest in the estate and preserve Pichon Lalande's tradition of excellence. Today, the estate covers around 85 hectares of vines, planted mainly with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The château also produces a second wine called "Réserve de la Comtesse", as well as a white wine under the "Pauillac" appellation. Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande remains a symbol of Bordeaux excellence, combining tradition, history and expertise to produce top-quality wines that are appreciated by wine-lovers the world over.

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Château Ausone 1er Grand Cru Classé A 1996

Marc Fournée — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 16:09:57 +0000

On the site known as Roc Blancan, literally the "white rock", the Ausone estate is anchored on the hillside. A mineral theatre slowly sculpted by man: for two millennia, life, like the vine, has chosen the stone to settle. The rock, however, offers much more than a setting for the wine: it is an intimate part of it. In its limestone, the vines take root. In its underground quarries, converted into cellars since the 18th century, the barrels wait. Between silence and darkness, the hygrometry and thermal inertia culminate and offer unique conditions for maturing.

The château distributes its seven hectares of vines in small terraces. Surrounded by stone, the plots are sheltered from the wind and enjoy a perfect east-south-east exposure. The Vauthier family has watched over the vineyard since 1690, with an unchanged passion for the land. Here, everyone gets their hands dirty in the cellars. Alain and his eldest daughter Pauline, the eleventh generation of winegrowers, make the wine today, faithful to the spirit of their forefathers.

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Château Lafleur 1995

Marc Fournée — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 15:12:03 +0000

Château Lafleur Château Lafleur is a Bordeaux wine from the Pomerol appellation. The estate is located on the right bank of the Bordeaux vineyards, in the commune of Pomerol in the Gironde department. Like all the wines produced in this appellation, Château Lafleur is not classified, but the estate is esteemed among the great wines of the region. Among the rarest and most expensive wines, the wine is widely cited as one of the best in the world. Located near Chateau Petrus, this small estate shares a history with the property across the street, Chateau Le Gay. Both were part of the Le Manoir de Gay estate in the mid-18th century and were purchased by the Greloud family and divided between the sons into two estates, with the Domaine de Lafleur section eventually inherited by André Robin who put his own personal stamp on Lafleur. The vineyard consists of 4 hectares with the grape varieties 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc. The annual production is on average 1,000 cases.

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Château Grand Mayne Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classé 2014

Marc Fournée — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 14:28:02 +0000

A vineyard overlooked by a manor house built at the end of the 16th century, the "Mayne" was for two centuries the property of the Laveau family who acquired it in 1685. The attentive and loving care of Jean Laveau raised the reputation of the vineyard to the highest level, as evidenced by the wine prices and mentions in the Féret. The "Mayne" then constituted, with Figeac and Soutard, one of the most important estates in Saint-Emilion. The game of divisions eventually dismantled the Laveau empire, which saw various owners succeed it until the beginning of the 20th century, when the Nony family became the owners of what had become, over time, "Grand Mayne".

The Chateau represents a homogeneous group of stone buildings. Built in the 16th and 17th centuries, the castle dominates the vineyards in which it is located. The functional buildings adjoining the castle were built in the 17th century with stones extracted from regional limestone quarries. The architects of the time wanted to protect the château from intruders and the western ocean winds by constructing a long building facing due west, the rhythm of which is harmoniously broken in the centre by a paved, arched porch through which horse-drawn carriages could enter. A huge cellar and outbuildings have been added over the years to this vast complex, which is bounded by long stone and rubble walls. As for the vineyard, it is in one piece, ideally situated on the slopes and at the foot of the slopes.

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