Chateau de Ricaud, Bordeaux Superieur AOC, Chateau de Ricaud

About Chateau de Ricaud

To the south of Bordeaux, near Cadillac, Ch teau de Ricaud offers a range of exceptionally diverse soils. Seduced by the tremendous quality potential of the vineyard and the property s stunning architecture, Alain Thi not purchased the Ch teau in 1980. In 2007, he elected to work in partnership with the Dourthe teams and an ambitious redevelopment programme ensued, transforming Ch teau de Ricaud into a benchmark in Loupiac and creating a C tes de Bordeaux wine to rank among the finest of the appellation. For Ch teau de Ricaud, sustainability is at the heart of its approach, and has adopted environmentally sensitive practices that respect Nature, the soils and humankind. Since the vintage 2018, Ch teau de Ricaud has benefited from Terra Vitis and High Environmental Value (HVE) environmental certifications. Owned by the Thi not family for amost four decades, Ch teau de Ricaud is a magnificent neo-gothic property surrounded by parklands of 300-year old trees. The property dates back to the 15th century, when Gaston de Foix elevated Ricault in status, which at the time was owned by Chevalier Bernard Lamensans. The original Ch teau was destroyed by the Dukes of Eperon in 1650, and rebuilt by Fran ois de Fleurier in 1674, only to take on its current form in 1865, when the architect Alphonse Blaqui re redesigned the ch teau in neo-gothic style, inspired by the work of Viollet-Le-Duc. During the period 1882 - 1910, William Wells planted a vineyard spanning almost 30 hectares, tended meticulously by his son Maurice in a bid to reveal its true worth. Already in 1897, Loupiac wines produced on the property won various awards in London, Brussels and Paris. After the death of Maurice Wells in 1954, the property slowly lost its way until it was acquired in 1980 by Alain Thi not, who had fallen under the charm of a bottle of Ch teau de Ricaud Loupiac 1929 in a top restaurant in Paris.