Château d'Aydie

Château d'Aydie is owned by Vignobles Laplace, which has 58 hectares of vineyards on clay-limestone terroirs composed of large pebbles and boulbène. Pierre Laplace is continuing the work begun by his father, working alongside a few other winemakers to showcase the beautiful, sun-drenched slopes of the Madiran vineyards and their iconic grape variety, Tannat. Today, the four Laplace children are all part of this venture, each with a specific role. Bernard is responsible for the vineyards and their management; Jean-Luc oversees winemaking; Marie coordinates sales and marketing; and François serves as the estate manager.

The work undertaken at Château d’Aydie and Vignobles Laplace by previous generations is now bearing fruit. It was in the 1980s that cultivation techniques were rethought with the aim of highlighting the potential of the grape varieties, particularly Tannat and Petit Manseng.  As a result, viticulture has evolved and is now more interventionist, as the oceanic climate necessitates practices such as debudding, leaf removal, trellising, or green harvesting when necessary. To minimize the use of pesticides, the Laplace family has turned to alternative techniques aimed at making viticulture more natural and environmentally friendly. This approach continues to evolve, and each new growing season brings opportunities for experimentation and new production methods.