Château
La Gaffelière
Situated south of Saint-Emilion with its unique silhouette, Château La Gaffelière evokes a great wine, a 1st Great Growth since the beginning of St Emilion’s classification in 1959. The vine has been present on the lands of Château La Gaffelière since Gallo-Roman times, as demonstrated by the numerous mosaics discovered by Comte Léo de Malet Roquefort in 1969. A strange coincidence: Ausonius had a vineyard in the same spot (4th century). The Malet Roquefort family is convinced that these mosaics decorated the rooms of his villa. The quality of these decorative elements confirms the richness of this place, called “le Palat” (Palatium = Palace). This wine comes from an exceptional terroir, a “golden triangle” nested between the hills of Pavie and Ausone. But a great terroir is nothing without the willingness of men. The family de Malet Roquefort has run the estate with passion for more than 3 centuries, with a single purpose: upgrading the vineyards whilst producing an amazing ageing wine.
Château
Smith Haut Lafitte
In the eighteenth century, the Scottish navigator George Smith set up residence in this property. Following in his footsteps were Mr. Dubergier-Duffour, mayor of Bordeaux; Louis Eschenauer, a leading figure of trading in Bordeaux, leaving Daniel and Florence Cathiard as the current owners. They restored the 16th century tower, renovated the 18th century chartreuse, refurbished the 2 underground cellars, resumed traditional soil-work, abolished herbicides and incorporated their own cooperage. The exemplary elegance and balanced structure of the Smith Haut Lafitte wines are now universally recognized and justifies this passion for irreproachable quality.
Grand Vin de Graves
Domaine de Chevalier
Created by Jean Ricard in 1865, the Domaine de Chevalier covers 38 hectares in the heart of the Pessac-Léognan forest, in a green setting south of Bordeaux. Producing exceptional wines in both red and white, the estate was crowned Grand Cru Classé de Graves in 1953. Acquired and managed by Olivier Bernard in 1983, the magnificent Domaine de Chevalier extended its fame to the whole world. Today it is at the top of Bordeaux's greatest Crus Classés.
Château
Lafon-Rochet
The origin of this property dates back to the seventeenth century and covers forty hectares located between Lafite Rothschild and Cos d'Estournel . Bought and replanted in 1959 by Mr. Tesseron is his son Michel Tesseron which led him in the firmament by investing it completely. Today, this wine produces opulent Saint-Estèphe that are among the most harmonious of the appellation. The estate is deemed to have performance well beyond its ranking.
Château
Marquis d'Alesme
Unique combination of an outstanding terroir, centuries-old tradition and modern innovation, Marquis d'Alesme is not only a great wine but also a singular vision of contemporary luxury. Each detail of the experience has been crafted with the utmost sophistication, offering a poetic environment for a stroll. The architecture intertweaves pure classicism and Oriental symbolism, while artworks in the intimate lounges can be admired at Leisure. From here, the walk leads out to the landscaped gardens with their delicate mosaics of colours and scents. Last but not least, the perfumed pathways are punctuated by Scent Discovery expériences that will surprise and delight visitors. Delicious food and Grand Cru Classé tasting combine magnificently in the four corners of the estate.
Château
Sainte Marguerite
Everything began in 1929, on the base of a property cultivated upon ancient times. For this authenticity and quality wines Château Sainte Marguerite has obtained the classification "Cru Classé" in 1955. History and authenticity are the main aspects of the Fayard family, which has enable them to create the foundations, without any compromise on the quality. These crus are the result of a permanent quest for excellence and an exceptional terroir fully mastered. Ces crus sont le fruit d'une constante recherche de l'excellence et de la maîtrise d'un terroir d'exception.
