The vineyard is located immediately west of the commune of Saint-Estèphe in the area of the same name in the Médoc(Bordeaux). In the Bordeaux classification according to the old system, which is no longer valid, it was last classified as "Cru Bourgeois Supèrieur" in 2003. The structurally impressive château with two flanking towers dates back to the 16th century. It was run by Robert Doussan from 1955 and taken over by the Roederer Champagne House in 1995. The vineyards cover 30 hectares and are planted with Cabernet Sauvignon (45%), Merlot (44%), Cabernet Franc (8%) and Petit Verdot (3%). The extremely long-lived red wine with a relatively high Merlot content matures for 20 to 22 months in barriques, one quarter of which are new. in the 18th century, areas were used for the foundation of Château Les Ormes-de-Pez.
The glossary is a monumental achievement and one of the most important contributions to wine knowledge. Of all the encyclopaedias I use on the subject of wine, it is by far the most important. That was the case ten years ago and it hasn't changed since.
Andreas Essl
Autor, Modena