Château Laurette
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Château Laurette is a historic Gironde wine estate, now managed by Maison Fleury-Dubourg. It produces wines in the Sainte-Croix du Mont and Cadillac appellations across some twenty hectares of clay-limestone soils.
Identity
Château Laurette is a winegrowing estate located in the communes of Sainte-Croix-du-Mont and Verdelais, in the Gironde. It was taken over under a tenant farming agreement by Maison Fleury-Dubourg in 2025.
History and philosophy
The history of Château Laurette dates back at least to the 16th century, with archives from 1600 already recording the harvesting of botrytised grapes. The estate thus boasts a long-standing winegrowing tradition.
The appellations
Château Laurette produces white wines under the AOP Sainte-Croix du Mont appellation. It also crafts red wines under the Cadillac appellation, across 2 hectares.
Practical information
Specific contact details for the château are not provided. For further enquiries, please refer to the website of Maison Fleury-Dubourg, which manages the estate.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the history of Château Laurette?
- Château Laurette has a documented winemaking history dating back at least to the 16th century, with records of botrytised grape harvests as early as 1600. It was taken over under a tenant farming agreement by Maison Fleury-Dubourg in 2025.
- Which appellations are produced at Château Laurette?
- Château Laurette produces white wines under the AOP Sainte-Croix du Mont appellation, as well as red wines under the Cadillac appellation.
- Which grape varieties are grown at Château Laurette?
- The grape varieties planted for white wines at Château Laurette consist of Sauvignon and Sémillon. For the red wines of the Cadillac appellation, the specific grape varieties are not specified in the available information.
- Where is the Château Laurette vineyard located and what is its size?
- The Château Laurette vineyard covers approximately twenty hectares across the communes of Sainte-Croix-du-Mont and Verdelais in Gironde. Its parcels are situated on the south-facing slopes of Sainte-Croix-du-Mont, on clay-limestone to clay-loam soils.
The vineyard (terroir)
The estate extends over some twenty hectares. The parcels are located on the south-facing slopes of the village of Sainte-Croix-du-Mont. The terroir comprises clay-limestone to clay-loam soils, resting on a bed of fossilised oysters from the Tertiary era, renowned for imparting an iodised salinity to the wines. The white grape varieties planted are Sauvignon and Sémillon. The vineyard includes 13 hectares of white vines and 2 hectares of red vines dedicated to production under the Cadillac appellation, alongside an additional 15 hectares of red vines.
- Appellations
- Sainte-Croix-du-Mont, Cadillac
- Commune
- Sainte-Croix-du-Mont
- Wine region
- Entre-deux-Mers
- Owner
- Maison Fleury-Dubourg (fermages)
- Surface area
- 20 ha
- Grape varieties
- Sauvignon, Sémillon
Practical information
- Address
- Sainte-Croix-du-Mont
- Contact form
- Contact the estate