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Chateau de la Riviere

The fairytale Chateau de la Riviere lies in the Fronsac area of Bordeaux, although its turrets and spires make it seem more at home on the banks of the River Loire. It’s history parallels that of Fronsac; the reputation of both the chateau and the area have revived in the recent decades. A century ago the wines of Fronsac were highly prized, more so even than their near neighbours St. Emilion and Pomerol are nowdays.

Likewise, Chateau de la Riviere was considered the finest producer in this highly rated commune, according to Ferret’s famous work of 1867 on the wines of Bordeaux. From Fronsac’s general decline in popularity at the beginning of the century, it took until the 1980’s for the commune’s wines to be re-established. Once again, Chateau de la Riviere was at the forefront thanks to the efforts of Jacques Borie, who spent many years rebuilding both chateau and vineyard. Recently the property changed hands, but its reputation stands unmoved.

Riviere’s vineyards extend to nearly 40 hectares and are extremely well situated. Merlot predominates at 60%, with Cabernet Sauvignon at 30%. The remainder is made up of equal proportions of Cabernet Franc and Pessac.

Set into a limestone hillside, Chateau de la Riviere boasts the most extensive underground cellars in Bordeaux, comprising 9 hectares hewn from the living rock, originally as quarry workings. 3 hectares are used for maturation of the wines, and in these perfect conditions, cool and constant, up to a million bottles are stored.

We are irresistably drawn to these wines for their rich, sumptious flavours. They are a magnificent blend of forward fruit, readily accessible when young, yet with wonderful ageing qualities.

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