Château Lagrange - Lussac Saint-Emilion

Château Lagrange, in Lussac Saint-Emilion, is a very old property which once belonged to the Guimon family. Mrs Marie-Christine Courrech is the owner today. Mrs Courrech and her husband are nature lovers, and they have planted attractive gardens around the vines.

The Lussac Saint-Emilion appellation is found to the north of the hill of Saint-Emilion. The first vineyard to be designated a World Heritage Site, the region is full of charm, with prestigious historic houses and Romanesque churches dominating its many hillsides. The vineyard is planted on hillsides, plateaux and at the foot of the slopes. The soil can be Perigord sand or clay-limestone, producing wines which can be enjoyed young as well as those designed for long ageing.

Destemming and crushing of the grapes. Alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperature with selected yeasts and maceration of the skins. To obtain a wine for ageing, rich in tannins, this takes 3 to 4 weeks. 20% of the blend is aged in oak to add complexity to the aromas without excessive oakiness.