The history of this family estate began on August 26, 1860, when Elie Rive acquired his first parcel of vineyards. Generations have succeeded one another, perfecting vineyard management and winemaking methods while respecting tradition and the terroir. After twenty-five years as CEO of a transport company, François Duverneuil took over the family estate in 2005 and started putting it back on the map. His daughter Anaïs, already established with a business supplying viticultural services to leading Bordeaux properties, officially took over operations in 2019.
This 10-hectare property, neighbouring vineyards owned by Château Angelus, is located in the commune of Montagne and is remarkably well-exposed, with both rocky and clay-limestone soils. The vineyard is divided into two parcels: 6 hectares on the clay-limestone plateau, with vines over 40 years old, and 3 hectares on a slope with more clay-rich soils, with vines aged 15 to 20 years, predominantly Merlot. The consultant winemaker is Damien Houx, a young rising star in Bordeaux who has won
numerous gold medals across all of the cuvées at Bel Air.
We are delighted to have privileged access to a back catalogue of some of the greatest recent vintages of Bordeaux’s Right Bank from a producer that fits perfectly with our philosophy of working with family-owned, boutique producers who deliver fantastic value for money and a true sense of their origin.
Region: Montagne-St Emilion, Bordeaux, France
Grapes: 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc
Winemaking: 12 months oak-ageing then a further 12 months in the bottle.
Tasting Notes: Garnet with a dark core and a brick-red rim. Black fruits, marmite, spice on the nose. Sumptuous body with layers of dark fruit, coffee, olive & more spice. Long finish.
Food Matches: Aged beef, mushrooms and truffles and green beans with garlic.
Specification: Vegetarian.
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