Our chateaux in Saint-Emilion
Acquired in 2006 by the insurance company AG2R La Mondiale,which already owned the adjacent estates of Château Larmande (Grand Cru Classé) and Château Grand Faurie La Rose (Grand Cru), Château Soutard Overlooked by the bell tower of Saint-Émilion church, Château Soutard rejoices in its glorious past while at the same time asserting a true spirit of modernity. Its wines reflect this, possessing a unique style that echoes the formidable potential of the limestone plateau. Situated on a unique limestone plateau where all the Saint-Émilion grands crus are grown.
Soutard is a 35 hectares estate of which 30 hectares are under vine. Château Soutard uses traditional, reasoned methods according to the nature of the plot, the soil, the grape variety, the rootstock, the age of the vine, etc.
This house is from the 16th beginnings 17th century. This type of house will be named in 18th century "Chartreuse" (house with main floor and in d front a square). Chateau de Sales is in the same family till 1464, so 549 years of familiar succession. It is pass by weddings: Bertrand de Sauvanelle, aux Desyagues, de Laage de Meux et actually de Lambert. The vineyards sizes a 90 hectares
Located in the Saint-Hippolyte commune, the Château was built during the reign of Louis XIV. It was purchased by Baron Bich in 1978 and it is now the property of his children. The wines of Château de Ferrand express fully the richness, the generosity and the complexity of its terroir. The requirement for quality, as well as the respect of the wine lovers are the basis of the Château de Ferrand philosophy, which offers mature (minimum of 5 years) Bordeaux wines suitable for further aging under the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru appellation.
In the spring of 769, Charlemagne was finishing his conquest of Aquitaine, he established a fortified camp at the confluence of the Isle and Dordogne rivers. The young Emperor was the first person to build a fortress on this site, it was built on the remains of a Gallo-Roman burial mound. As of the 12th century - and for the following 5 centuries - De L'Isle family were lords and masters of La Rivière. Gaston de L'Isle, Mayor of Bordeaux, built the present château in 1553, and the main part was completed in 1577. There were a great many different owners, during the XIX and XX century. James Gregory is now the new owner, he seeks to perpetuate the tradition of excellence of the wines made on the lands of La Rivière.
The story of Château Fleur Cardinale is one of an ascent due to the passion of men and the undeniable quality of a terroir.
In May 2001, Dominique DECOSTER and his wife Florence decided to buy Château Fleur Cardinale. Charmed by the quality of life and the welcome given by the entire profession, they felt that to succeed in their new life project, it was preferable to live on the property.
With the help of the team in place, the estate became a Grand Cru Classé in 2006. It currently covers 23.5 hectares and is converting to organic farming.
"Our job enables us to meet people from all countries and all cultures. For us, who love contact with our visitors, these moments of sharing are an extraordinary opportunity.
Until now, we have always received guests in our house, in a friendly manner, but with a limited capacity of guests.
Since this year, our new cellar offers a more adapted capacity, but our spirit remains the same: to open the doors of a very personal universe to you.
In a hushed atmosphere, we offer an experience in an intimate setting, open to nature, with a strong emphasis on poetry.
A unique private tour, where all the senses of our visitors will be awakened."
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The château Siaurac dates back from the 18th and the 19th centuries. Being the biggest property on the A.O.C. (Appellation of Controlled Origin) Lalande de Pomerol, with its 46 ha (115 acres) of vineyards, its wines are awarded by gold medals and European wine critics. The property has belonged to the same family since 1832, who owns also two other famous estates on the right river bank of Bordeaux: chateau le Prieuré, a Great Classified Growth from Saint-Emilion and the Chateau Vray Croix de Gay in Pomerol. The 19th century park of 15 ha (37, 5 acres) is very rare in this region where vines are queens. Left at a wild stage in opposition to the carefully tended vineyard, this parc hold magnificent trees of a few hundred years old. You will be welcomed by Madam the Baronness Guichard, who will be delighted to let you discover her property as well as her house and her wines, of course!
In 1823, the Esquissaud family acquired the estates of Châteaux Faugères and Péby Faugères. 1987: The land was inherited by Pierre-Bernard Guisez. Up to then, all the wine produced had been sold to a single local merchant. P. Guisez and his wife Corinne wanted to become more involved in the vineyards, setting out on a quest for the finest quality. Their wish was to see these exquisite terroirs become jewels in the crown of the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru appellation, a desire that was to be fulfilled in a short time with the help of Michel Rolland. Silvio Denz is passionate about art and in particular René Lalique's creations. When he acquired Château Faugères in march 2005, he decided to rely on the exceptional clay and limestone soil to take the Château Faugères wines to the heights, continuing the quest for quality and allowing the great Faugères terroirs to express themselves to the full.
