Chateau Lalande is located along the Gironde estuary in the village of Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, adjoining both Chateau Talbot (4th growth) and Chateau Lagrange (3rd growth), and facing Chateau DucruBeaucaillou (2nd growth). This is one of the rare, small, non-classified estates in the St. Julien appellation (which is dominated by classified growths) that has not yet been snatched up by one of its renowned neighbors.Lalande is characterized by its exceptional terroir. This 15.5 hectares (38 acre) vineyard is in one unbroken, continuous parcel of land that is of classified growth provenance. It was acquired from ChateaumLagrange in 1964 by Gabriel Meffre, a Rhone Valley producer. The Meffre family purchased Chateau du Glana in 1961; Glana’s vineyards also came from Lagrange and from Chateau Pierre. Chateau Lalande and Chateau du Glana, both located on the famous “D2 Classified Growth Wine Route,” are separate estates, but share the same winemaking facility since 2010. Grandsons Ludovic and Julien Meffre manage both estates and completed an ambitious renovation of the winemaking facilities, aging cellars and tasting room. Lalande is producing an exceptional elegant and refined wine, that is still available at affordable prices. It is an incredible discovery and Aquitaine Wine is exclusive for this estate bottled wine for the entire USA.
