Château Saint-Pierre
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Château Saint-Pierre is a winery in the Saint-Julien appellation of the Bordeaux region of France. The wine produced here was classified as one of ten Quatrièmes Crus Classés (Fourth Growths) in the historic Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855.[1]
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[edit] History
Originally owned by the De Cheverry family, at least as late as in the 17th Century, under the name Serançan, being renamed near the end of the 18th Century when it was bought by Baron de Saint-Pierre.[2] For a period, the estate was split into two vineyards, Château Saint-Pierre-Bontemps and Château Saint-Pierre-Sevaistre, but became reunited under the Dutch company Van den Bussche's ownership, although some of the best sections of the vineyard was sold to Henri Martin who incorporated the land into his Château Gloria.[3] In 1982 Martin bought the complete estate, and while selling some land to neighbouring Ducru-Beaucaillou and Gruaud-Larose, restored the château and brought improvements to the vinification.[2]
The current proprietor of the estate is Martin's son-in-law, Jean-Louis Triaud.[4]
[edit] Production
The vineyard area extends 17 hectares, with a grape variety of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. After harvesting, the grapes are transported to the chai of Château Gloria where the wine is produced.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Karen MacNeil, The Wine Bible Workman Publishing 2001 pg. 885 ISBN 1-56305-434-5
- ^ a b c Kissack, Chris, thewinedoctor.com. Chateau Saint-Pierre.
- ^ Lichine, Alexis (1967). Alexis Lichine's Encyclopedia of Wines and Spirits. London: Cassell & Company Ltd., p.481.
- ^ 1855.com Jean-Louis Triaud’s Ballons d’Or October 20, 2006
[edit] External links
- Château Saint-Pierre official site (French)
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