CHÂTEAU DE FARGUES

The history of Château de Fargues began in 1306. Created by Raymond-Guilhem, ex-lord of Fargues and nephew of Pope Clement V, he had a fortress built and named Château de Fargues. In 1472, when the Dame de Fargues, Isabeau de Montferrand, married Pierre de Lur, the château came into the de Lur family. It became part of the Lur Saluces family after marriage to Catherine de Saluces. The Lur Saluces are closely linked to the Sauternes appellation where they are located.

Honoré de Lur Saluces, the son of this union, in turn undertook major works on the château to enlarge it further. Nevertheless, the château suffered a tragic event in 1687, when a giant fire ravaged much of the estate.

Abandoned for a long time, the estate was first renovated in the 1920s by Bertrand de Lur Saluces, aware of the unique properties offered by the Château's terroir. He worked to revitalize the estate until his death in 1968. Since then, his nephew Alexandre de Lur Saluces has taken over, and contributed to the Château's current success.

Location of Château de Fargues

Located in the heart of the Bordeaux region, Château de Fargues covers some twenty hectares of gravel and clay soils. The grapes are harvested by hand in successive sortings.

Château de Fargues wines

Once the grapes have been harvested, they are sent to presses to undergo several pressing cycles. The must is then placed in barrels to begin the fermentation process, which lasts six weeks and reaches 13.5 degrees of alcohol. The wine is then aged for 30 to 36 months to extract maximum flavor and aroma. The vines are planted with two types of grape. The main grape variety is Semillon for 80% and the secondary grape variety is Sauvignon Blanc for the remaining 20%. Château de Fargues produces around 20,000 bottles. These wines are considered to be very fruity, full-bodied, rich and complex.

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