METAL-CLAD SHOWCASE
The new winery, designed by Philippe Starck and Luc Arsène-Henry,
which opened in 2016, marked the start of a new era for the chateau.
Combining art with state-of-the-art equipment, it embodies a new
pursuit of excellence.
The winery, a wall of metal resting on the bed of the River Peugue, emerges dreamlike from the middle of the estate. Blending into the landscape thanks to the reflections that flit across its surface, it is both a feat of technical minimalism and a fitting memorial. By echoing the shape of a ship’s bow, it serves as a reminder of Bordeaux’s seafaring history: a place where the sea has made wine’s fortune throughout the world.
The central harvest reception area opens up onto the vat room where 1,200 hectolitres of wine are fermented in oak, stainless steel or concrete. Below, where water encircles the structure, some 300 barrels sit patiently in ideal maturation conditions. Finally, the top floor is crowned with a tasting room offering a vineyard panorama, where the year’s work can be savoured.
Inauguration of the new winery, june 2016
