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Country of Origin: France
Location: Madiran
People: Francois Laplace, Owner | Jean-Luc Laplace, Winemaker
The
Laplace family has been at the forefront of Madiran production for
three generations, since before the small appellation in the southwest
of France came to be officially recognized in 1948 (when there was just
50 hectares of vineyard under production compared to the 1650 hectares
today). Federic Laplace was a pioneer in regional winemaking, and his
grandchildren, Francois, Bernard, Jean-Luc, and Marie have carried on
his tradition of carefully crafted, Tannat-based wines.
The
vineyard covers 35 hectares, and the Belle Epoque castle that crowns it
was once owned by the writer Joseph Peyre. Home to both an oceanic and
mountain climate, it generally sees a rainy spring, hot summer, and
sunny autumn, which tends to lead to later harvests, and ripe, rich
grapes. The vineyard’s soil is a mix of clay, limestone, gravel, and
quartz, with south-facing slopes. The family makes every attempt to
minimize pesticides and practice eco-friendly viticulture.
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| Current Items from Chateau d'Aydie |
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Pack-Size |
Net |
Reviews |
| 6564 |
Chateau d'Aydie 2011 'L'Origine' (Tannat/Cabernet Franc), Madiran AOC |
12-750 |
$108 |
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| 4887 |
Chateau d'Aydie (500 ml) 2009 'Maydie' Tannat Vin de Liqueur, Madiran AOC |
6-500 |
$120 |
WE 90 |
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