Château Layauga-Duboscq

Located in QUEYRAC, in a place called Biail, the vineyards of Château Layauga belonged to Arnaud Lachapelle in 1881. In 1966, when the property was divided up, the vineyards were shared between neighbours. In 1994, Philippe Jorand, a Michelin-starred chef who had been won over by a passion for vines and wine, bought 2 hectares from Jean-Denis Mesuret, which were once the heart of the vineyard. The restoration work continued with the acquisition of plots in Lescapon, la Hontane and Carcannieux. In 2006, Henri Duboscq and his sister Anne-Marie, convinced of the quality of the terroir, joined forces with Philippe Jorand to launch the estate’s winegrowing adventure. Château Haut-Marbuzet’s reputation is built on its cultivation, vinification and ageing methods. The wines of Château Layauga-Duboscq, while capable of ageing, have the advantage of being drunk young with no pretensions other than to please and seduce. The Renaissance cuvée is made from grapes over 40 years old, and reveals the complicity between Henri Duboscq, the intuition of a landowner, and Philippe Jorand, the instinct of a great chef. The result is a wine with voluptuous, refined flavours and aromas that reflect the ‘Renaissance’ spirit of this vintage.