Château d'Aydie

Château d'Aydie is owned by Vignobles Laplace, which has 58 hectares of vineyards on clay-limestone soils composed of large pebbles and boulbène. Pierre Laplace continues the work begun by his father, working with a few winegrowers to promote the beautiful sunny slopes of the Madiran vineyard and its emblematic grape variety, Tannat. Today, the four Laplace children are involved in this adventure, each with a specific role. Bernard is responsible for the vines and the management of the vineyard, Jean-Luc supervises the winemaking, Marie coordinates the commercial management, and François is the manager of the estate.

The work undertaken at Château d'Aydie and in the Laplace vineyards by previous generations is now bearing fruit. In the 1980s, 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, with the oceanic climate requiring the use of debudding, leaf removal, trellising, and green harvesting when necessary. To minimize the use of phytosanitary products, the Laplace family has turned to alternative techniques aimed at making viticulture more natural and ecological. This approach is ongoing, and each new campaign is a source of experimentation and different production methods.