Château Vray Croix de Gay

The winery is located in the municipality of Néac in the department of Gironde in the French wine-growing region of Bordeaux. Its origins date back to the 17th century, when a certain Ciorac bought a property. This was acquired by Pierre Brisson in 1832. The Brisson family expanded their holdings by purchasing the Domaine des Grands Champs in Pomerol (1892) and Château Le Prieuré in Saint-Émilion (1897). Madeleine Brisson and her husband Louis Guichard Vraye then also acquired Château Vray Croix de Gay in 1949 and merged it with Domaine des Grands Champs.

Their son Olivier Guichard (former minister to Charles de Gaulle) began a modernisation process in 1998, replanting the vineyards and renovating the cellar. From 2004, the estate was run by daughter Aline Guichard and husband Paul Goldschmidt. The oenologist Stéphane Derenoncourt acted as barrister. Finally, in 2014, Artemis Domaines (François Pinault) took over the majority shares (they also own Château Latour). The estate also includes Château Le Prieuré in Saint-Émilion and Château Siaurac in the Lalande de Pomerol area.

The vineyards in Pomerol are located in the immediate vicinity of Château Petrus. The vineyard covers around four hectares of vines, planted with the Merlot (80%) and Cabernet Franc (20%) varieties. The vineyards have been cultivated biodynamically since 2015. The wines are fermented in a combination of 3.5 hectolitre concrete vats and 2.5 hectolitre stainless steel tanks. After malolactic fermentation, the long-lasting red wine matures for up to 18 months in half new French barriques. The second wine is called "L'Enchanteur Vray Croix de Gay".

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