2020 Beauséjour Duffau lagarrosse

Recognized as a Premier GRand Cru Classé from the origins of the Saint-Emilion Classification, Chateau Beauséjour Duffau-Lagarrosse heirs has belonged to the family since 1847. For seven generations, the Duffau-Lagarrosse heirs have striven to sustain this vineyard, a seven-hectare jewel, ingrained on the slope, offering itself to the wind and the sun to conserve its renown. In April 2021, the estate was bought by the Courtin-Clarins family, owner of the Clarins cosmeticq group, which established Joséphine Duffau-Lagarrosse, a young winemaker and heir to the Duffau-Lagarrosse family. Key Points - 2020 is the last vintage produced under the supervision of Nicolas Thienpont - In 2020, a majority of first wine, 60%, however only 15,000 bottles produced - A very small production - A wine of high quality and well rated Area in production 6.2 ha Terroirs 40% clayey limestone plateau over asteriated limestone 50% superficial clay-limestone over asteriated limestone on the South and West exposed slope 10% colluvial clay-limestone soil on the hillside Average age of the vines 40 years Yield 25 hl/ha Vinegrowing practices A combination of traditional vineyard labouring and grass seeding. A continual vineyard renewal program: grubbing-up, replantation, massal selected complantation with higher density. Numerous manual interventions: de-budding, leaf stripping, crop thining... A complete renovation of the trellising to augment the leaf canopy. Drainage on the entirety of the parcels of the property.