The Producer
Château Larruau is noted on the birth certificate of the former Château Dubignon Talbot, a wine recognized in the 19th century, whose nobility was then endorsed by a position as a 3rd Classified Growth in the 1855 classification.
Subsequently, shared and dispersed several times, the estate, which would ultimately be stripped of its name, a guarantee of its notoriety, gradually saw its image fade over time. So much so that after World War II, Bernard Château's grandfather, the current owner, faced with economic difficulties, was forced to sell part of his vineyard, now reduced to a few hectares.
It will be Bernard Château who will later take on the heavy task of reconstructing an estate around this residual vineyard, with the limited means initially allocated to him... His energy, his attachment to the family land, supported by the help of his sister and brother, will be the driving forces, starting in 1971, of a stubborn quest, made up of successive purchases and exchanges of land that will ultimately form an excellent terroir of 12 hectares. In 1980, this new ensemble will take the name of Larruau in the neighborhood of the village of Margaux where the old Château Dubignon is located…
In 2019, Bernard Château decides to abandon the direct management of his estate. Unmoved by the siren calls attracted by this enticing wine heritage, he decides to entrust the responsibility to Miguel Martinho, owner of the eponymous château, with whom he formed a friendship in the early 1990s. Under the watchful eye of its owner, Miguel, experienced in the best vineyard techniques thanks to his work as a wine entrepreneur, then dedicates himself to continuing the work begun…
The Wine
Manual harvest
Sorting before and after destemming
Alcoholic fermentation in tanks
- 50% New barrels
- 40% 1-year-old barrels
- 10% 2-year-old barrels
Tasting
Aromas of black cherries and citrus. Rich and robust aromas of red fruits, with some hints of Bourbon chocolate biscuits at the finish.