Start Yquem Premier Crus Grand Cru New Crus
 SAUTERNES.SE
Nairac Arche Filhot Malle Myrat Caillou Despujols Daene

ch_lamothe_despujols

 

Château Lamothe-Despujols.

Château Lamothe-Despujols story begins 1961 when Jean Despujols buy 7 hectares of the vineyard from Bastit Saint Martin, the owner of Château Lamothe at this time.


Château Lamothe story begins in 700 century, when the castle was a military fortress. During the 1800's the owner of the castle was family Baptiste, who received the classified as Les seconds Crus 1855. At the end of 1800's the family sold a larger part of the vineyard to Charles Joseph Bergey, which then gives this part of the property a new name: Château Lamothe-Bergey.

Château Lamothe was divided into two parts, which received the names Château Lamothe and Château Lamothe-Bergey. Today, Château Lamothe has been named Château Lamothe-Despujols and Château Lamothe-Bergey changed its name to Château Lamothe-Guignard.

The vineyard located on the hill west of the village Sauternes, having a soil, mixed with sand and gravel. Vines are very old and most grafted in place; spread over 85% Sémillon, 10% Sauvignon and 5% Muscadelle

The berries are harvested in the traditional way and fermentation and storage on barrels. The average production is 16000 bottles per year.


Find Château Lamothe-Despujols with Google Earth

(Note that for this function, you must have Google Earth installed in your computer)

Enter

 

 

Start      Yquem      Premier Crus      Grand Cru      New Crus