Château Monlot

The lovely yellow stonehouse nestled in the heart of this Saint-Emilion vineyard is none other than the historic Château Monlot. With it’s 400 year- old history, the château traces back to the 17th century. It was built on a land that once belonged to Louis XIII, King of France. Thereafter, it is passed down to the Countess de Guerchy and his brother the Marquis de Beuvron. And thereafter, to the Taillade (1763) and Ichon (1803) families. When...

Château Monlot is a pretty mansion house with limestone facades nestling in the middle of the Saint-Emilion vines. It’s history spans 400 years and began in the 17th century. It was built on land belonging to the French King Louis 13th and was left to the Countess of Guerchy and her brother the Marquis of Beuvron, connecting the property to the Capet Seigneury. It then belonged to the Taillade family in 1763, then the Ichons in 1803, who decid...

IT ALL STARTS WITH SOIL ANALYSIS...

Soil testing and the analyses carried out in the Château Monlot vineyard have led to

a better understanding of the different types of soil and their characteristics, which in

turn has informed specific work protocols for each individual plot :

THE ABSOLUTE PRIORITY OF ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE

-Meticulous preparation of each plot before planting, including a 3-year period without

production, the...