2024
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Château de Pressac, located in Saint-Étienne-de-Lisse, is a winery that welcomes around 10,000 visitors every year. Visitors have the opportunity to discover the magnificent panoramas and the heritage of centuries, as well as the art of vine and wine. The château has received several awards, including the Best Of du Tourisme Silver in 2006 in the "Parks, Gardens and Landscapes" category, the Best Of du Tourisme Gold in 2007 for its architecture, and the Best Of Wine in 2014 in the "Architecture and Landscapes" category. Visits are by appointment only. The boutique offers wines from the estate as well as a selection of wine-related items. In 2020, strict sanitary measures are in place, including the use of hydroalcoholic gel, compulsory masks and social distancing. The château also offers special tours and tastings, as well as buffet tours. Space can also be rented for business events.
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Open all year round, 7 days a week, by appointment. Languages spoken: French / English, price: €18 with a tasting of 4 wines (our Rosée and 3 red wines made by blind tasting) with savory accompaniments.
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The history of the Château de Pressac begins in the Middle Ages since it was founded at that time, as evidenced by its medieval gate. The castle was then fortified several times. In 1453, it was at the Château de Pressac, after the French victory at Castillon-la-Bataille, that the surrender took place, putting an end to the Hundred Years War. From 1737 to 1747, Vassal de Montviel planted in his vineyards a noble grape variety originating from Quercy: the Auxerrois. In the surrounding vineyards, the owners did the same and the grape variety was named "Noir de Pressac". Later, Sieur Malbek developed it in the Bordeaux region, and the variety was then called "Malbec".
In 1997, Jean-François and Dominique Quenin acquired the property. They in turn carried out important improvement and extension work on the vineyard. In particular, they put back into cultivation steep hillsides, formerly worked with oxen, by creating narrow terraces in curves of level. The winery was completely redesigned and renovated in 1999. In the fall of 2012, during the new classification of Saint-Emilion, Château de Pressac was promoted to Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Emilion. Château de Pressac has different fundamental values which are simplicity, authenticity and excellence.
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