Wine 1953

The classical dry red wine comes from the appellation Saint-Estephe in Médoc. Saint-Estèphe is best known as the northernmost, and one of the four major wine growing appellations of the Médoc. The area is separated from Château Lafite-Rothschild in Pauillac to the south by the Jalle de Breuil stream and ist vineyards cover around 12 km² on the banks of the Garonne. The...

The Cru Bourgeois classification lists some of the châteaux from the Médoc that were not included in the 1855 Classification of Crus Classés, or Classed Growths. Only nine Chateaux with Cru Bourgeois status take part of the higher level Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel.Its big brother, Chateau Haut Marbuzet, has built an exceptional reputation, but this Cru bourgeois superieur...

The vineyards comprise 2 hectares located in Pomerol. The soil is composed of sandy and siliceous clay with some "Crasse-Fer" ferrous minerals. The Chateau has been around since the early 1800s, has always been family owned, and it now belongs to the association of "vignerons independants." The vigneron Monsieur Roger Duroux-Richardot, is the driving force behind the high...

The classical dry red wine comes from the appellation Pomerol in Bordeaux. The wines of Pomerol have a high composition of Merlot in their blends are considered the most gentle and least tannic and acidic of Bordeaux wines. Cabernet Franc, known in this area as Bouchet is the second leading grape and helps to contribute to the dark, deep coloring that is typical of Pomerol...