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Château

The French term "Château" (Latin: castellum = fortress or castle) architecturally refers to a castle or a manor house, often associated with an estate or a winery. Originally, a Château was inhabited by a noble or a wealthy family. However, in France, Château is also an extremely popular and frequently used part of a winery's designation, typically prefixed.

In Bordeaux alone, there are 3,000 wineries that use the term Château in their business name, across France there are 15,000, and worldwide between 25,000 to 30,000. This plays a significant role in France for several reasons. Firstly, it associates a certain quality and tradition. Historically, many of these houses had vineyard ownership, which implied a long history and often a high standard in wine production. Most importantly, these wineries actually have magnificent buildings that deserve this name.

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