Pierre Lurton, the maker of Château Cheval Blanc, the top 1st Special Class A wine in the Saint-Emilion classification, and Château d'Yquem, the world's best noble rot wine, the only Sauternes wine to hold the title of 1st Special Class A. Mr.
He is known as one of the most talented winemakers in charge of two top-class chateaux.
Rich aromas of cherry and blackberry with hints of toast and vanilla.
Fine, rich tannins fill the mouth and fruit flavors linger on the palate.
The vineyards are located in Clégiac, about 20km south of Saint-Emilion.
The hills in this area are underground with bedrock that continues from Saint-Emilion, and the soil is very similar to that on the southern side of Saint-Emilion.
Grapes are grown on five particularly excellent plots selected by Pierre Lurton, who knows the area inside and out.
The vineyard is approximately 40 hectares in size, with clay-limestone soil and an average age of the vines of approximately 20 years.
Mechanical harvesting.
Pierre Lurton is the owner of Chateau Cheval Blanc, a First Class Grand Cru wine that sits at the top of the Saint-Emilion classification, and Chateau d'Yquem, the world's finest Noble Rot wine, the only one in Sauternes to hold the title of First Class Grand Cru.
Known as one of the most talented winemakers in charge of two top-class chateaux, he has poured all of his cultivated experience and skills into creating the wine that bears his name.
The Lurton family, into which Pierre was born, is one of the most prestigious families in Bordeaux.
The history of Chateau Bonnet began in 1897 with the establishment of Chateau Bonnet in Clésilac, about 20km south of Saint-Emilion.
Later, Château Marjosse was also launched in the same region of Clésilac.
For the Lurton family, Clégiac is the birthplace of the family that started their wine business.
This hilly area, called Créjillac, is underground with bedrock that continues from Saint-Emilion, and the soil is very similar to that of the southern side of Saint-Emilion.
Pierre, who knows this area inside and out, selected five parcels that are particularly excellent for grape growing and produces the wine that bears his name, "Pierre Lurton."
The field is approximately 40 hectares in size.
The soil is a mix of clay and gravel.
The average age of the vines is about 20 years.
Currently, three people work together with Pierre Lurton on winemaking: cellar master Stephane Guyony, viticulture manager Pierre Dupas, and winemaker Pascal Bousevin.
The label features the door knocker, a symbol of Bordeaux, which was designed on the door of the chateau where Pierre Lurton was born.
The design conveys the message of "opening a new door to Bordeaux" and the feeling of "nostalgia for hometown, Bordeaux."
With a passion for great wine and respect for the terroir, Pierre has created this wine with confidence, bearing his own name, as a wine that will open the door to a new Bordeaux.