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An eighteenth century listed historical monument, located 14km south of Bordeaux in this Graves de Léognan region where the first vineyard were planted in Bordeaux 2000 years ago. It has a rich history and the modern installations are worth a detour.

Located on the oldest wine producing soil in Bordeaux, the Domaine de La Gravière was bought at the end of the eighteenth century by the Maurès de Malartic family. It was in honour of Hypolyte, Count of Malartic, admiral in the service of the Kings of France, that the Château was renamed Malartic-Lagravière.

The origin of a great wine lies in the quality of its grapes. The excellence of Château de Rayne Vigneau arises at once from the Sauternes vineyard with its highly individual personality, from its exceptional terroir that has been preserved and developed over the centuries, and from the full expression of the various cultivars, rigorously selected in perfect harmony with the soil types. Lived anew each year, the birth of a wine is always an emotional moment.

In a park with trees fits a castle of the eighteenth sleek. 22 ha vineyard, winery combines tradition and modernity. Collection of old presses. Maturing in oak barrels. Grape Varieties: 88% Semillon, Sauvignon 8%, 4% Muscadelle.

Really near Bordeaux, in the heart of a majestic garden planted with trees, the Château Larrivet Haut Brion owns nowadays one of the wilder wine estate of the Pessac Léognan appellation. The Gervoson family who owns the chateau since 1987, has known how to modernize the sleeping beauty and has been keen on elaborating "haute couture" wines.

This 6 hectares wine estate all in one peace in nustled in the heart of the forest. The grape variety is unusual for the appeltion: 75% cabernet sauvignon and 25% merlot. The vines were planted more than 20 years ago and the wine uplifted to excellence by the Cru Classé in the Iron Mask

Founded in the thirteenth century by the Benedictine monks of the Abbaye de Sainte Croix, Château Carbonnieux is one of Bordeaux's oldest properties. Marc Perrin acquired the château in 1856, which became a cru classé in 1859 for its red and white wines. Eric and Philibert continue to uphold the estate's reputation.

Founded in the eighteenth century, Château La Tour Blanche is a 40 hectare estate located in the commune of Bommes. The last owner, Daniel "Osiris" Iffla, left the château to the French state, on the condition that a Wine School was set up offering free practical experience.

This wine chateau is exceptional through its history, terroir and its architecural style. An inner cooper who makes two barrels a day, two horses working on ten hectars of white vine, a magestic underground wine storehouse, a XVII century chapel, modern sculptures of international artists situated in the main courtyard, two function rooms with a view on the vinyard.

Located at the gates of Bordeaux city, Château Haut-Bailly overlooks 70 acres of an historical vineyard belonging to the estate for more than four centuries. This renowned Graves Classified Growth offers visitors an exceptional setting, definitely worth a visit.

From the 16th Century the Bouscaut's vinyard is located in Cadaujac. 7 hectares of wite grapes and about fifty hectares of red.

Château Sigalas Rabaud is the smallest estate of the 1855’s “1er Grands Crus”, with 14 hectares in one piece of homogeneous soil. At the heart of this land, you will find the Charterhouse (situated at less than 500 meters from the Château d'Yquem), surrounded by the storehouse and outbuildings. The vineyard is well exposed to the wind, which dry grapes affected by Botrytis cinerea (also known as noble rot). All the conditions are met to achieve excellence...