2021 Les Champs Libres Bordeaux Blanc

Les Champs Libres: 1.2 ha of clay-limestone soil

Vineyard under sustainable viticulture

Manual  harvest with double sorting at the vineyard
 

Les Champs Libres was born in 2013 from Julie and Baptiste’s intuition about our soils at Grand Village.   
The history of white wine at Grand Village is an ancient one, and we have always believed that great whites could be made on our clay-limestone terroir. In the past ten years, together with our team, we have developed a highly qualitative approach, both in the vineyard as in the cellar, investing our energy and time in the elaboration of these white wines. In 2012, the impressive complexity of some of the Sauvignon Blanc barrels had pushed us to go even further. We kept apart two barrels coming from the parcel A Louima, which showed exceptional aromatic complexity. Those two barrels were bottled separately and were baptized as ≪A Louima 2012≫. They represent the departure on this new adventure. 
Convinced by the path we have chosen, in 2013 we decided to create the Cru of Les Champs Libres. In addition to the parcel Les Acacias, with its fabulous old vine Sauvignon Blanc, we planted new parcels with Sauvignon genetics coming from Sancerre, unique for their texture and aromatic complexity. 

Le Cru des Champs Libres
Today, Les Champs Libres consists of Sauvignon Blanc grapes coming from four different parcels on the clay-limestone plateau of Ambeau: A Louima, Mathilde, Leonard and Les Acacias.
Three key factors are at the heart of making Les Champs Libres a great white:
-The clay-limestone soils of the plateau of Ambeau which give energy and density, confirming that these are great soils for the making of white wines.
-The genetic origins of our Sauvignon vines which are responsible for the  elegance and persistence of our whites.
-The viticultural practices that we revaluate and adapt to the particular climatic conditions of each and every growing season.

Sylvie and Jacques Guinaudeau started their professional life in the world of wine in 1981 as the caretakers and winemakers at Château Grand Village, owned by Jacques’ family since 1650.
At that time, Therese and Marie Robin, Jacques’ aunts, were the sole owners of Château Lafleur and Château Le Gay in Pomerol.

After the passing of Thérèse Robin in 1984, her sister Marie, too elderly to manage the two châteaux alone, proposed Jacques and Sylvie to take charge of Château Lafleur as leaseholders.
It is in the beginning of the 2000’s that Baptiste Guinaudeau joined his parents at Lafleur, together with his wife Julie.

The family dream came true when they became the sole owners of Château Lafleur in 2002.
Today, they all advocate the same passion for subtleties, precision and finesse, which has always been the family signature.

The six Crus of Société Civile du Château Lafleur
 

Our family is the sole owner ofSociete Civile du Chateau Lafleur.

Within this family operation, we produce wine from six distinctCrus atour RightBank properties. Vine growers atheart,we accompany our vines and our wines while they grow, day in and day out.As we have always done atLafleur, today we handle each ofour vineyards with a distinct personal touch.

Chateau Lafleur

Founded by our directancestor HenriGreloud in 1872.

Chateau Lafleur derives each year from the same small block called simply "Lafleur", situated on the plateau ofPomerol.The quality ofthe soils and the heritage ofold vine genetics atLafleur are priceless. Our family and the entire team ofSociete Civile du Chateau Lafleur are committed to preserve this unique place. Chateau Lafleur is a rare and mythical wine, associating in a singular way power and finesse.

Les Pensees

Founded in 1987 by Sylvie and Jacques Guinaudeau.

Les Pensees originates from a small stretch of Pomerol-clay in the center ofLafleur's gravel- dominated vineyard. The Cru ofLes Pensees brings together finesse and complexity,resulting in a distinctinterpretation ofLafleur. Historically a much coveted second wine, Les Pensees evolved into a defined Cru detached from the surrounding Lafleur's parcels. Today Les Pensees is considered as one ofthe greatwines ofthe plateau ofPomerol.

Les Perrieres

Founded in 2018 by Julie and Baptiste Guinaudeau.

The Cru ofLes Perrieres is our reinterpretation ofthe old Bouchetand Merlotgenetics from Lafleur, expressed through the greatlimestone terroir ofthe Fronsac region. The Cru ofLes Perrieres is composed offive adjacentparcels on the plateau ofMeyney.Quality and precision of tannins, together with restrained power and persistence make Les Perrieres a distinctive wine whose connection to Lafleur is beyond any doubt.

Les Champs Libres

Founded in 2013 by Julie and Baptiste Guinaudeau.

Les Champs Libres is the resultofour ambition to create a greatwhite wine ofthe RightBank. This young Cru is a reflection ofthe Lafleur philosophy through the lens ofwhite grapes. Les Champs Libres originates from four distinctparcels on the clay-limestone soils ofthe plateau of Ambeau. The wine produced from this Cru does notabide by the codes ofwhite Bordeaux.

Chateau Grand Village Rouge

Founded in 1650 byJacques Verdery,another ancestor...

Grand Village is the birthplace ofour family ofvignerons. Chateau Grand Village is mostprobably the wine thatbestillustrates our journey.Sylvie and I have lived atGrand Village for more than forty vintages. Viewed in the pastas a good bargain, Chateau Grand Village has evolved into a serious wine ofsophistication, elegance and power.

Chateau Grand Village Blanc

Founded in 1990 by Sylvie and Jacques Guinaudeau.

Chateau Grand Village white originates from clay-rich soils situated on top ofthe limestone mother rock. For the lasttwenty years we have considerably perfected our vineyard and winemaking practices, which in term, metamorphosed Chateau Grand Village white. Today this is a wine ofgreatcomplexity and exceptional personality,a singular reference in the landscape of white Bordeaux.