Château Alcée 2015

France / Bordeaux / Côtes de Castillon

Nicolas' grandfather Georges Thienpont moved to Bordeaux from Flanders in Belgium at the beginning of the 20th century and first bought Château Troplong-Mondot in Saint-Émilion and a little later Vieux Château Certan, a jewel in Pomerol. In July 2011, Nicolas Thienpont bought Château Alcée in Côtes de Castillon. In January 2014, the vineyard was enlarged to 6.5 hectares with neighboring plots in Saint-Philippe-d'Aiguilhe. The vineyards are located on a limestone plateau whose terroir of red clay and limestone soils resembles that of some of St Emilion's best vineyards. The vineyards, planted with vines that are on average 40 years old, are only cultivated in a sustainable and ecological manner. With patience and respect for nature, Nicolas Thienport succeeds in producing a Grand Vin that excellently reflects its terroir.