Château Lary Tagot
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Château Lary Tagot, owned by Patrick and Florence Forcato in Gironde, spans 70 hectares and produces wines under the Bordeaux appellation. The vineyard is situated on the hillsides of Entre-Deux-Mers and cultivated by hand.
Identity
Château Lary Tagot is owned by Patrick Forcato and Florence Forcato. The estate is located in Gironde, approximately 50 kilometres south-east of Bordeaux.
History and philosophy
The estate was taken over by the Forcato family in the 1950s. In the 1970s, Aronne Forcato modernised the vineyard. Today, Patrick and Florence Forcato carry on this family tradition. The vines are tended by hand.
The appellations
Château Lary Tagot produces wines under the Bordeaux appellation.
Practical information
Château Lary Tagot exports its wines to several countries, including Japan and China in Asia, as well as Germany, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Denmark in Europe.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who owns Château Lary Tagot?
- Château Lary Tagot is owned by Florence Forcato and Patrick Forcato. The Forcato family took over the estate in the 1950s.
- What is the main appellation of the wines produced by Château Lary Tagot?
- Château Lary Tagot produces wines under the Bordeaux appellation. The vineyard is located on the hillsides of the north bank of the Garonne, in the Entre-Deux-Mers region.
- What is the surface area of the Château Lary Tagot vineyard?
- The Château Lary Tagot vineyard covers 70 hectares. It is established on the Entre-Deux-Mers plateau.
- How is the Château Lary Tagot vineyard cultivated?
- The vineyard at Château Lary Tagot is cultivated manually. This hands-on approach is central to the estate's winemaking philosophy.
The vineyard (terroir)
The Château Lary Tagot vineyard covers an area of 70 hectares. It is located on the hillsides of the north bank of the Garonne, on the Entre-Deux-Mers plateau.
Flagship cuvées
Château Lary Tagot crafts wines that have garnered multiple awards. For instance, the 2008 vintage received a Silver Medal at the Concours des Vins de Bordeaux. The 2009 vintage was also widely acclaimed, notably winning a Silver Medal at the Concours Mondial des Vins de Bruxelles, as well as Silver Medals at the Concours Général de Paris for both its red and white wines, and a Silver Medal at the Concours de Bordeaux.
- Appellation
- Bordeaux
- Commune
- Fossès-et-Baleyssac
- Wine region
- Bordeaux & Bordeaux Supérieur
- Owner
- Patrick Forcato et Florence Forcato
- Surface area
- 70 ha
Practical information
- Address
- Fossès-et-Baleyssac
- Contact form
- Contact the estate