“Lafite has a soul, a beautiful soul, tender and generous. Lafite turns the earth into a dream. Lafite is harmony, harmony between nature and man because, without our wonderful winegrowers, nothing would be done ". Baron Eric de Rothschild As early as 1815, broker Guillaume Lawton said of Château Lafite: “I have classified it as possessing the most...
The harvest takes place in very good conditions. Naturally concentrated, the berries are small in size and their juice, rich and very colorful, has good acidity. A drought without dehydration, the exceptional sunshine of the vines, cool nights and a few rains that arrived at the right time, give 2010 a remarkable identity.
Maturation, initially slowed down by cooler temperatures in August, then accelerated thanks to exceptional climatic conditions from the first half of September with scorching temperatures at the start of the period. The harvest begins on September 20 and continues until October 5 with variable climatic conditions on the grapes that have reached full...
Located in the heart of the Saint-Émilion area, a UNESCO World Heritage site, Château-Figeac is the flagship estate of a family that has always been committed to promoting and advancing the region’s prestige and reputation. Spanning 54 hectares (133 acres) in a single sweep, the entire estate has First Growth status, though nearly a quarter is left...
Located in the heart of the Saint-Émilion area, a UNESCO World Heritage site, Château-Figeac is the flagship estate of a family that has always been committed to promoting and advancing the region’s prestige and reputation. Spanning 54 hectares (133 acres) in a single sweep, the entire estate has First Growth status, though nearly a quarter is left...
In thirty years, the constant questioning by Hubert de Boüard de Laforest of practices or techniques, always at the service of the terroir and the typicity of wines, has enabled Château Angélus to be recognized as one of the flagships of its appellation. This recognition has been confirmed by all successive classifications, the most recent having placed...
It is adapted to the strict potential of the harvest. Twenty thermo-regulated wooden vats welcome the harvest for a three-week vatting period. Malolactic fermentation in barrels. Aging in barrels, depending on the vintage from 70% to 100% new wood, from 18 to 32 months.
In the shadow of its two illustrious predecessors, Château Cheval Blanc 2011 benefits from regular but not excessive drought throughout the year. It is thus a very beautiful vintage, very classic and imbued with the philosophy of the estate.
2009 was a hot and dry year, but without excess. The excellent maturity of the grapes gives the wine of this great vintage a lot of smoothness, concentration and exuberant richness. A wine which marks and will mark for a long time tasters and amateurs.
Both in the vineyard and in the cellar, Les Forts de Latour is aged with the same care as the Grand Vin. The only notable difference, apart from its origin, is the proportion of new barrels - between 50 and 60% - used for its aging. The blend of Forts de Latour can vary from year to year, but there is a higher proportion of the Merlot grape (25 to 30%)...
Located in the heart of the Saint-Émilion area, a UNESCO World Heritage site, Château-Figeac is the flagship estate of a family that has always been committed to promoting and advancing the region’s prestige and reputation. Spanning 54 hectares (133 acres) in a single sweep, the entire estate has First Growth status, though nearly a quarter is left...
The grape variety is 90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc and the yields do not exceed 50 hl / ha. The vines have an average age of 35 years.
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