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We purchased this property in January 2001. The acquisition of Château L'Avocat was quite unique as opportunities to acquire land of this proven quality in the Graves are extremely rare.
History of Château L'Avocat - Prior to World War 2 Château L'Avocat was recognized as one of the top properties in the southern Graves. The property enjoyed considerable success as evidenced by its winning of gold medals in the prestigious Concours Agricole Paris in 1932 and 1934 and a Diplôme d'honneur Exposition Internationale Anvers 1930. The property changed hands post war and as the family interest in actively managing the property waned it was eventually signed over to 'fermage' or long term lease.
The key facts of the new property are: -
- Graves Rouge - 5.3 hectares, most of this in the village of Cerons and the old vineyard is known as 'L'Enclos du L'Avocat'. Vines range in age from 6 years to 50 years old. The red varieties with approximate percentages are Cabernet Sauvignon 40%, Merlot 50% and Cabernet Franc 10%.
- Graves Blanc - 3.0 hectares, which encompasses the vineyards known as, 'Le Basque', 'Cation' and 'Haut Mayne', which are all in an area known as the 'Le plateau des Moulin's a vent'. This is a large plateau of river stones which is well known for producing some of the best wines in the Graves. The vines are old with an average age of between 30-40 years, which is ideal for our white wine making philosophy focused on low production yield and maximum intensity of flavour and ripeness. The white varieties with approximate percentages are Sauvignon Blanc 30% and Semillon 70%.
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