Château Tour Baladoz

Established in full on a clay and limestone soil resting on the rock, this vineyard, planted with the finest of the country vines, produces a generous wine, very nice bouquet, soft, extremely fine, complete and perfect wine ... "(Bordeaux and Wines, 1929). Since 1950 the family De Schepper has continued to showcase the natural characteristics of its soils produce wines for today appreciated internationally. HISTORY The Valados name appears in "The Producer" in 1841 and in the first edition of the "Feret" in 1850 Baladoz. From 1874 to 1922 the area is found under the name of Château Baladoz; after, following the construction of a tower Castle Tower Baladoz. It is mentioned from between the 1st and 2nd wines of Saint-Emilion, later as Grand Cru. 1950 A letter dated April 26, 1950, sent from Libourne by Emile De Schepper his wife in Ghent (Belgium), we learn that the next day the property named Château La Tour Baladoz would change hands. The area located in Saint-Laurent-des-Combes, includes a manor house, wine house, winery, winery, vineyards (5ha 56ares) and quarries. The new owner spends the first years in the renovation of the cellars and the work necessary for the vine. field management is delegated to a manager, Emile De Schepper making only 3 to 4 annual visits to the field. The wine is exported only to Belgium in barrels for bottling in Ghent in the owner of the trade cellars. In 1970, Emile is assisted by his eldest son, Fermin, which gradually become responsible for the area. He quickly opted for a more qualitative political and wine reputation never ceased to increase. 1984 It had been a few years the family De Schepper sought to enlarge the property. Finally, in 1984, an opportunity arose: 3ha 74ares forming property "Rockets Mondottes". The plots all located nearby Tower Baladoz, the decision was easy. All totalisa about 9 hectares. With the appointment of a new manager, Jean-Michel Garcion in 1992, the quest for higher quality intensified. The winery tour is lived Baladoz also expanded with new stainless steel tanks and in 1999 a new barrel cellar came enrich the technical means necessary for the development of a great wine. Length of ownership, quality of the soil and control of the entire chain, from cultivation to bottling, ensuring the nobility and reputation of these wines.