PRE-ORDER About Winery Château La Tour Carnet is an historic Bordeaux winery, classified as a Fourth Growth (Quatrième Cru) in the 1855 classification, located in the Haut-Médoc region. It boasts a medieval castle dating back to the 12th century, complete with a moat. The estate, now owned by Bernard Magrez, has a long history and has been known for its commitment to quality and innovation in both vineyard and winemaking practices. 

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Figeac is a very ancient property. In the 2nd century, the Figeacus family gave its name to the estate. Traces of this Gallo-Roman villa still exist today. In the 15th century, FIGEAC was one of five noble houses in Saint-Emilion and passed from the Lescours family, who at that time also owned Ausone, into the hands of the Cazes family, who transmitted it through marriage to the Carles in the 17th century. After the Manoncourt family acquired the property in 1892, FIGEAC was mainly managed by agricultural engineers. However, in 1943, the year in which Thierry Manoncourt made his first vintage, a period of resurgencebegan for Figeac. Thierry Manoncourt realised in that year the huge potential of FIGEAC’s terroir and urged his mother, a Parisian, to hold on to the estate. In 1955 CHATEAU-FIGEAC became a First Great Classified Growth. Today, Madame Manoncourt and her daughters are ably supported by highly skilled wine-growing teams and are as eager as ever to guarantee the long-term continuity of FIGEAC.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Château La Violette, a small but prestigious Pomerol estate, has a history marked by a recent period of significant acclaim and quality improvement following its acquisition in 2006 by Catherine Péré-Vergé. While the estate has existed since the late 1800s, it was under Péré-Vergé's ownership that it truly rose to prominence, producing some of the appellation's most sought-after wines. 

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Ranked 3rd Cru Classé in Margaux in the 1855 Médoc classification, Château Kirwan has belonged to the Schÿler family since 1925. Boosted by the dynamism of Philippe Delfaut and endowed with infrastructures commensurate with its terroir, Château Kirwan belongs to the elite of the Margaux Grand Crus.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Chateau Lafite Rothschild is one of only four classified first growths and thus the designation as 1st er Cru. The vintage rankings of the Universal Paris Exposition in 1855 officially gave Lafite the rating as “Leader among fine wines.” While the first known reference to Lafite dates to 1234 with a certain Gombaud de Lafite, abbot of the Vertheuil Monastery north of Pauillac, Lafite’s mention as a medieval fief dates to the 14th century. The name Lafite comes from the Gascon language term “la hite”, which means “hillock”. There were probably already vineyards on the property at the time when the Ségur family organised the vineyard in the 17th century, and Lafite began to earn its reputation as a great winemaking estate. Jacques de Ségur was credited with the planting of the Lafite vineyard in the 1670s and in the early 1680s. The estate achieved wide popularity in the 1750s when it became the favorite wine of King Louis XV. Thomas Jefferson was also a steadfast customer and even visited the estate. After the 1973-1976 mini-crisis that hit Bordeaux, Baron Eric’s management of the estate made strides forward with a search for excellence and the gradual addition of a new technical team. In 1985 Baron Eric began a tradition of inviting fine-arts photographers to photograph Chateau Lafite. Today, his daughter Saskia de Rothschild represents the 6th generation of the family at the head of the winemaking properties.   

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Château Lafon Rochet, a Fourth Growth in the 1855 Classification, boasts a rich history dating back to the 17th century. Originally known as Domaine de Rochet, it was renamed after Antoinette Guillemotes married Étienne de Lafon. The estate underwent a significant transformation in 1960 when Guy Tesseron purchased it and initiated a complete restructuring of the vineyard and rebuilding of the château. In 2021, the estate was acquired by the Lorenzetti family. 

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Château Lagrange's story is one of enduring quality and resilience, stretching back to the Middle Ages. It began as the Noble House of Lagrange Monteil, a large estate with a church, hospital, and housing. Over the centuries, it saw ownership shifts, including the Branne family from Bordeaux, who expanded the vineyard significantly. The estate was also known for its innovative approaches, like Count Duchatel's introduction of a drainage system. While facing challenges in the 20th century, including periods of decline, Château Lagrange was purchased by Japanese liquor giant Suntory in 1983, ushering in a new era of investment and revitalized quality. Suntory's commitment led to significant renovations and improvements, ultimately leading to the successful revival of the estate and its wines. 

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Château Lalande-Borie is a winery in the Saint-Julien appellation of Bordeaux, established in 1970 by the Borie family, who also own Château Ducru-Beaucaillou. The winery owns 25 hectares of vineyards planted with 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Franc. It's known for producing elegant, powerful, and age-worthy wines that are typically ready to drink earlier than some other Saint-Julien wines. 

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Château Lanessan is a historic Bordeaux wine estate located in the Haut-Médoc appellation, known for its classic, elegant red wines. The estate has been owned by the Bouteiller family for eight generations and boasts a large property with a chateau, gardens, stables, and a horse museum. It's known for its traditional winemaking methods and the production of both a first wine and a second wine, "Les Calèches de Lanessan". 

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Chateau Langoa-Barton, 3rd Classified Growth, was the first of the two Bordeaux wine estates bought by Hugh Barton in the 1820s, the other being Leoville-Barton, 2nd Classified Growth. Hugh Barton was a descendant of an Irish family which settled in Bordeaux in the 18th century and which has a long and distinguished history in the region's wine trade. Both properties are still family-owned and run and together represent the longest tradition of unchanged ownership in the Medoc. Anthony Barton is the current proprietor but is gradually passing the reins to his daughter Lillian. Langoa Barton has 20 hectares of vineyards (Cabernet Sauvignon 71%, Merlot 21% and Cabernet Franc 8%) lie on gravelly-clay soils. Vinification includes 18 months' maturation in oak barriques (50% new). Langoa Barton is vinified and matured in exactly the same way as Leoville-Barton and any difference between them must be put down to variations in the soils and exposure of their respective vineyard blocks. Both Langoa and Leoville wines are models of typical St Julien restraint and elegance, and Anthony's fair pricing policy, always with an eye to the long term has won him many loyal friends amongst his customers. For years, Langoa Barton was considered slightly lighter and more forward than Leoville. However, in the last decade it has become noticeably deeper in colour and richer and more concentrated on the palate. Langoa Barton is now often the equal of Leoville.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Château Laroque is situated close to St Christophe des Bardes in St Emilion on a plateau of limestone rock. Its history dates back to the 12th century, with a tower from that time still dominating the estate. It has passed through several families since and is now owned by the Beaumartin family and is the largest estate in St Emilion with 61 hectares and was promoted to grand cru classé in 1996. More recently well known St Emilion winemaker David Suire has been bought in and the property has achieved new heights. Although planted in one block the make up of the limestone varies as does the exposition around the château, on slopes or on terraces. Merlot is the pre-dominant grape variety with a small amount of Cabernet Franc and the vines are about 50 years old on average. Wine making is traditional with maturation in oak, the length of which depends on the vintage conditions. There is also a second wine produced, Tours de Laroque for more immediate drinking.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Château Laroze, a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé, boasts a rich history dating back to 1610, with the Gurchy family's involvement in winemaking. The current estate, however, was established in 1882 when the Gurchys consolidated three adjacent vineyards and built the château. The Meslin family, direct descendants of the Gurchys, have been managing the estate for three generations, increasing its size to 30 hectares. 

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Château Larrivaux is a Haut-Médoc estate with a history dating back to the 16th century, known for its mother-daughter run operation since 1580. The estate produces a fruit-forward and elegant Grand Vin from a 15.5-hectare vineyard, primarily using Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc grapes. It's noted for its balanced structure, fresh fruit flavors, and discreet use of oak. 

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Château Lascombes, a Margaux Second Growth estate, boasts a history dating back to the 17th century when the Durfort de Duras family owned the land. The estate was named after the Lascombes family in the 18th century. Throughout its history, the estate has seen various owners, including the American investment firm Colony Capital. Today, it is a 117-hectare estate with 50 hectares of vineyards, known for its traditional and modern winemaking techniques. 

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Château Latour, a renowned Bordeaux winery, has a rich history spanning centuries. Its name comes from a fortress tower built in the 14th century, used for defense during the Hundred Years' War. The estate, known for its powerful and complex red wines, has seen various owners throughout its history, including the Segur family, who held it for almost 300 years.  Today, his daughter Saskia de Rothschild represents the 6th generation of the family at the head of the winemaking properties.   

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Originally called Domaine du Gay, Château Le Gay takes its name from the lieu-dit Le Gay, part of which was sold to the Greloud family that eventually became Château Lafleur. Coincidentally, Château Le Gay was inherited by the Robin sisters in 1946, who also happened to own Château Lafleur. Over the next few decades, under the ownership of the Robin sisters, Château Le Gay was managed by Jean-Pierre Moueix, who also purchased portions of the vineyard to add to the acreage of Château La Fleur-Pétrus. After the passing of the Robin sisters, Château Le Gay was acquired by Catherine Péré Vergé in 2002, who quickly increased the acreage and brought Michel Rolland on board as a consultant.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Chateau Leoville Las Cases is one of the largest and oldest classified growths in the Medoc region of France. Originally the other two Leovilles, Leoville Poyferre and Leoville Barton were part of the large estate. Today Leoville Las Cases comprises over 209 acres and has been run since 1950 by the Delon Family. Currently, the estate is run by the well-known Michel Delon. The estate stretches from Chateau Beychevelle down to Chateau Latour, and the main estate is a picturesque, enclosed 100 acre vineyard depicted on the label. The winery is established as a Second Growth. vineyard.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery In 1826, Hugh Barton, already proprietor of Chateau Langoa, purchased part of the big Leoville estate. His part then became known as Léoville Barton. Six generations of Bartons have since followed, and continued to preserve the quality of the wine, classified as a Second Growth in 1855. In 1983, Anthony Barton, the present owner, was given the property by his uncle Ronald Barton who had himself inherited it in 1929. Anthony Barton's daughter Lilian Barton Sartorius now helps her father in managing the estate. Together, they maintain the traditional methods of winemaking, producing a typical Saint-Julien of elegance and distinction. The Château Léoville Barton is the property of the Barton’s family and Lilian Barton Sartorius manages it with her two children, Mélanie and Damien.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Chateau Leoville Las Cases is one of the largest and oldest classified growths in the Medoc region of France. Originally the other two Leovilles, Leoville Poyferre and Leoville Barton were part of the large estate. Today Leoville Las Cases comprises over 209 acres and has been run since 1950 by the Delon Family. Currently, the estate is run by the well-known Michel Delon. The estate stretches from Chateau Beychevelle down to Chateau Latour, and the main estate is a picturesque, enclosed 100 acre vineyard depicted on the label. The winery is established as a Second Growth. vineyard.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery With origins dating back to 1638, Léoville was the largest vineyard in the Médoc region at the time of the French Revolution. Léoville Poyferré springs from various divisions and successions in 1840. Its outstanding quality wines gained early recognition when it was ranked 2nd Growth in the 1855 classification. Château Léoville Poyferré was acquired in 1920 by the Cuvelier family. Château Léoville Poyferré was the Léoville that got left in the starting blocks in terms of reputation and in the quality of its wines. Léoville Poyferré has been owned by the Cuvelier family (who also own Château Le Crock) since 1921, yet it was not until the 1970s, when Didier Cuvelier took control at the château, that quality began to improve. In the last 20 years, Didier, with the assistance of Michel Rolland since 1995, has turned Léoville-Poyferré into one of StJulien's finest estates. Now up with the best of the St-Juliens but still selling at nonscary prices. Léoville Poyferré is classified as a 2ème Cru Classé

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Château Les Grandes Murailles, a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé, has a rich history rooted in the remains of a 12th-century Dominican monastery. The estate's name, meaning "Great Walls," directly references the imposing ruin that still stands today. Originally a small plot of vines near this remnant of the monastery, the estate has been known as Les Grandes Murailles since at least the 19th century. In 2013, the property became part of the Cuvelier family portfolio, joining Château Clos Fourtet. 

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PRE-ORDER About Winery 1855 Grand Cru Classe – 5th Growth The chateau was founded in the 18th century by the Liberal family. Most of the wines produced here were exported to the Netherlands and Belgium. Half of the wines of the chateau are planted just next to the First Growth Chateau Latour. Overlooking the Gironde estuary at the entrance to Pauillac, the vines of Lynch-Bages are located on the Bages plateau, on one of the finest gravelly rises in the appellation. The estate once belonged to the famous Lynch family, of Irish origin, and was acquired by Jean-Charles Cazes in 1934. His grandson, Jean-Michel Cazes restructured the estate in 1974, adding state-of-the-art winemaking equipment, while keeping the former wooden vats as a reminder of the 19th century.The grapes are all hand picked and then carefully sorted before crushing. A very strict selection is made prior to blending and the wine is traditionally aged in oak barrels before bottling. Today, the winery is managed by Claire Villars Lurton. Under her management the estate has undergone complete renovation to organic and biodynamic vineyard management. The grounds of the chateau were fully renovated in 2018.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery 1855 Grand Cru Classe – 5th Growth The chateau was founded in the 18th century by the Liberal family. Most of the wines produced here were exported to the Netherlands and Belgium. Half of the wines of the chateau are planted just next to the First Growth Chateau Latour. Overlooking the Gironde estuary at the entrance to Pauillac, the vines of Lynch-Bages are located on the Bages plateau, on one of the finest gravelly rises in the appellation. The estate once belonged to the famous Lynch family, of Irish origin, and was acquired by Jean-Charles Cazes in 1934. His grandson, Jean-Michel Cazes restructured the estate in 1974, adding state-of-the-art winemaking equipment, while keeping the former wooden vats as a reminder of the 19th century.The grapes are all hand picked and then carefully sorted before crushing. A very strict selection is made prior to blending and the wine is traditionally aged in oak barrels before bottling. Today, the winery is managed by Claire Villars Lurton. Under her management the estate has undergone complete renovation to organic and biodynamic vineyard management. The grounds of the chateau were fully renovated in 2018.

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PRE-ORDER About Winery Château Magnan la Gaffelière, a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, boasts a history dating back to the 1770s. Its origins are linked to the cooper at Château La Gaffelière, who drew inspiration for his own vineyard's name and wine style from his experience there. The estate, now spanning 10 hectares, is known for its clay and sandy soil, producing naturally delicate and generous wines. 

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