Chateau de France 2016

An ancient manor house stood on the grounds of Chateau de France in the 17th century. The manor house was constructed by Philippe Decoud and parts still remain in the cellars of the Chateau de France. Marceau Dubasque and Jean de Latreilles joined small plots of land together to form the estate in the 17th century. The building and the cellars were built at the end of the 17th century. the estate was briefly held by the Pontac family, who owned many chateau in the 18th century. During the ownership of Jean Henri Lacoste, the word spread about the quality of the wines produced at the Chateau. in 1971, the property was purchased, sight unseen, by Bernard Thomassin. The Tomassin family has invested heavily in renovation of the property and wine making. Te estate is currently run by Arnaud Thomassin. The vineyard is planted 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot. The 2016 blend consists of equal parts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.