THE PROUD HISTORY OF A PREMIER GRAND CRU CLASSÉ
A very old wine-producing property of 36 hectares, Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey is located in the heart of the Sauternes region, on high ground just outside the village of Bommes.
Maisons Rouges (part of Lafaurie-Peyraguey) was a Roman staging post, and the oldest stones of the perimeter wall and the entrance, thought to be the most ancient structure in the commune of Bommes, date from the 13...
At the heart of the great terroirs of theSauternes region, Lafaurie-Peyraguey’s vineyard is located on the terrace of Sauternes gravel, 70 metres above sea level, just next to Château d’Yquem. The “Enclos” and “Maisons Rouges” plots represent the historic heart of Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey’s magnificent terroir, consisting of gravel from the Quaternary era which was deposited here more than 600,000 years ago, on a substratum of Aquitania lime...
The ambitious renovation program conducted by the former owner led to the restoration of the entire installation, cellars and château. The technical facilities were completely updated to conform to new regulatory and environmental requirements. The cellars are fully air-conditioned, with humidity control. Invitation to Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey.
Through Lafaurie-Peyraguey, Silvio Denzwishes to contribute to wine tourism in theSauternes re...
A great wine enthusiast, Silvio Denz, founded the Swiss company, Ermitage Holding S.A., in 1999, owner of “Denz Weine” in Zurich (which developed the largest auction house for wines in Switzerland), Casa del Vino, and two wine properties: Clos d’Agon in Catalonia andMontepeloso in Tuscany.
In 2005, Silvio Denz bought Château Péby Faugères and Château Faugères, both Grands Crus Classés in Saint Emilion, andChâteau Cap de Faugères (Castillon...
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