Wine in Cadillac

"I have plenty of good memories of Latour-Camblanes, particularly as I live there...but one really special moment was in 2013, when we were able to buy the 20 hectares of land adjoining the property from INRA. This had been a long-standing project for the family. The acquisition of this land means a lot for the future of Latour-Camblanes, and the process took many months..." - Alexis Raoux 90% of the vineyards at Latour Camblanes are planted to Merlot, making it almost a single-varietal property. The walls of Latour Camblanes were originally coated with red render; today only the farm building retains the original colour.

With less than four acres of grounds, Haut-Coulon is the smallest of the family properties. My father, Angel Castel was particularly fond of this chateau with its extraordinarily abundant terroir. The unique vineyard with its remarkable geological make up is a treasure of the appellation The inspiration behind Haut-Coulon wines comes from Bourgogne, using techniques such as punching down to achieve ever greater purity of flavour. The density of the juices proves the technique works – they are almost as black as ink. Haut-Coulon’s soils are remarkably free-draining. With their seams of limestone and montmorillonite clay, they look like the layers of a millefeuille…