The winery is located in the commune of Saint-Julien in the area of the same name in the Médoc(Bordeaux). It was founded in 1970 by Jean-Eugène Borie (1921-1998) by purchasing 30 hectares of land in the appellation, 18 hectares of which came from Château Lagrange. The name is a combination of terroir and family name. The estate was previously classified as a Cru Bourgeois according to the old system, which is no longer valid. It is now run by Bruno Borie, brother of the owner of Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste François-Xavier Borie. The vineyards cover 25 hectares and are planted with Cabernet Sauvignon (65%), Merlot (25%) and Cabernet Franc (10%). The red wine matures in 20 to 30% new barriques. For more information on the other properties of this branch of the Borie family, see Châteaux & Domaines Jean-Eugène Borie.
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