Lurton

Widely ramified French winegrowing family empire with worldwide involvement and holdings. The extended family consists of the three brothers André (1924-2019) with seven, Dominique (1932-2010) with four and Lucien Lurton (1925-2023) with eleven children. The parent winery is Château Bonnet in the Entre-deux-Mers area of Bordeaux with 240 hectares of vineyards. André and Lucien acquired numerous wine estates in the 1960s and 1970s. André's main focus was Graves with the Château Couhins-Lurton, Château de Cruzeau, Château de Rochemorin and Château La Louvière estates. He was also instrumental in the classification of Pessac-Léognan as a separate appellation. He prevented the urban sprawl and urbanisation of the area by purchasing and revitalising a large number of vineyards. André Lurton was also the first in Bordeaux to introduce screwcaps for renowned Châteaux wines.

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