Château de La Rivière is a "Loire château" perched on the heights of a magnificent appellation on Bordeaux's right bank. It overlooks part of the Dordogne valley and the river La Dordogne, which crosses our department with its beautiful curves, where the tidal bore takes to its heels with pleasure...
Anecdotes about the domain
Being a winemaker is a way of life that combines a passion for the land, a passion for life, a passion for taste and a passion for sharing, transmitted from generation to generation. Defining the wine that resembles us the most is extremely complex, we must rather see and understand that there are wines for each moment of our lives, each occasion depending on the people with whom we share it. Recently for New Year's Eve, we opened a 50 year old bottle harvested in 1966. This Chateau de La Riviere, in imperial style, was surprising, confirming that our wines have the promised aging capacity. A delight that was demonstrated at the end of the meal: this beautiful 6 liter bottle was completely empty! The oldest bottle we own is a double-magnum (3 liters) from 1928 vinified at the time by Mr. Jean Balluteaud, almost 90 years ago!
The domain's short story
Mr. René Mortier-Quarré, owner at the beginning of the 20th century, decided to buy an additional property to enlarge the Château de La Rivière. He bought the Domaine de Pasquette and the Clos Laborie which he sold in 1920 to Mr. Jean Balluteaud. In 1960, the latter sold the property to Mr. Jacques Borie who owned it until 1994. He had the ambition to improve his wine and created a second wine which he named "Le Prince du Château de La Rivière". In 1994, Mr. Jean Leprince bought the Château de La Rivière. We could go on like this, but come and visit us, because the story begins in 769 with Charlemagne!
The winemaker's pride
100 hectares of land including 65 hectares of vines planted with a majority of Merlot on the hillsides and clay-limestone plateaus of Fronsac. This chateau with its rich history conceals many treasures, the most surprising of which is undoubtedly its underground cellars dug in the 18th and 19th centuries. The conditions are perfect for the aging of the wine: 13°C all year round, with a humidity level close to 100% and total darkness.
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