Château La Prade

Château La Prade, located in the Bordeaux region and owned by Patrick Valette, was purchased in 2000 by Nicolas Thienpont. The vineyards of Château La Prade cover 4.5 hectares of beautifully situated land in the commune of Saint-Cibard, partly on a limestone plateau and partly on loamy-clay-limestone slopes. The complexity of the terroirs lends the Château La Prade AOC Côtes de Francs wine subtlety and elegance.

The principles governing viticulture and winemaking at Château La Prade are the same as those at Château Puygueraud, and are inspired by the methods practiced by Nicolas Thienpont on the estates they manage in Saint-Emilion, thereby ensuring a high level of quality for all their wines. The old vines at Château La Prade receive more intensive care, with low yields and greater precision in plot selection. The wines are aged in 50% new barrels and undergo malolactic fermentation in casks, all while resting on fine lees. The preservation of the fruit, the pursuit of richness, and the beautiful tannic structure form the foundation of this wine, which is predominantly Merlot and features its characteristic roundness—one of the finest expressions of Côtes de Francs.