Château Le Prieuré

This family property, formerly the 1st growth of the Cordeliers, was acquired in 1887 by Joseph Brisson from the Berthomieu de Meynot family, who had farmed it since 1686.
A Grand Cru Classé since the origin of the classification in 1956, the 6.24 hectares of vineyard, planted 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, enjoy an exceptional position on the limestone plateau overlooking the town of Saint-Émilion and on the south-facing hillsides opposite Ausone, neighbouring the Premiers Grands Crus Classés Pavie Macquin, Troplong-Mondot and Trottevieille.
Work in the vineyard is optimised on the basis of soil studies: the vineyard consists of 19 plots tended like a garden. Vinification is parcel-based. The vineyard has been restructured and the facilities were renovated in 1999 (9 small temperature-controlled vats and 2 stainless steel vats). Ageing takes place in an underground cellar (natural gravity) with only a third in new oak barrels. The young vines produce a “fruit wine”, easy to drink from the first years: Délice de Prieuré.
Everything is done to produce authentic wines that respect the very typical limestone soils of the Saint-Émilion plateau and hillsides.
The limestone plateau gives the wine finesse, balance and elegance, and the full-south-facing clay slope gives it strength, texture and density.
This very elegant wine develops mineral and floral notes: violet, peppermint, wild blackberry and spice. A wine of flavours.