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Haut Medoc Bordeaux In the Middle Ages, this ancient castle formed part of a very old seigneury known by the name of Cussac. Integrated into the estate of the Duke-King it was entrusted to Jean de Foix-Candale, servitor to the Black Prince (the Prince of Wales) during the Hundred Years’ War. In 1758, the Bergeron family took over the estate. As early as 1796, Jacques de Bergeron, the famous theorist, tried out some of his original ideas in his own vineyard. He was one of the first to use acacia wood to make stakes and it came to be called the “Bergeron Method”. It was not until 1860 that the château took the name “Lamothe Bergeron” in honour of Jacques de Bergeron who achieved such fame and prestige as an agronomist. The estate represents a total area of 77 hectares of which 67 are in production. The vineyard lies in a privileged position right next door to Saint-Julien, in the commune of Cussac. Cabernet Sauvignon 44%, Cabernet franc 7%, Merlot noir 49% |
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