Cheval Quancard

The Story of Quancard Horse

Cheval Quancard was founded in 1844, by Pierre Quancard, a merchant and winegrower in the Bordeaux region. He settled on the premises of an old relay and worked with his sons. Jean, the banker, sees to the good management of the exploitation, Eugène, the youngest, works on the production and the wine trade.

In 1869, Marcel, Eugène's son, took over the business. This is how the family is transmitted from Cheval Quancard. Raoul, Marcel's son, imposes the horse as the emblem of the House at the dawn of the 60s. He wanted it to reflect the image of his company, which was one of the leading companies in the Bordeaux trade.

1998 was a turning point for Cheval Quancard which moved from Ambarès to Carbon-Blanc. With an additional 17,000 m², the brand considerably increases its bottling and storage capacity.

Roland Quancard is in charge of the international business which he develops energetically. 40% of the production is now reserved for export.

Viticulture as seen by Cheval Quancard

The Cheval Quancard teams do everything possible to make quality wine that respects the environment. Production is monitored at all levels, with control and traceability protocols.

Thanks to all these efforts, Cheval Quancard has acquired certifications of excellence and trust:
-IFS certification since 2009 at the highest level;
-BIO certification as a processor since 2007 ;
-ISO 14001 standard, Environmental Management System (EMS)

Chateaux and wine of Cheval Quancard

Cheval Quancard offers a very wide range of wines, with wines from its chateaux, Grands Crus Classés de Bordeaux, appellations from Saint Émilion to Margaux through the Côtes wines.

Château de Bordes Quancard

Acquired in 1948, the Château de Bordes is located in the heart of the Bordeaux region, between Carbon-Blanc and the historic Terrefort property in Cubzac lès Pont. It originally housed a stud farm.

Château Terrefort Quancard

Chateau Terrefort Quancard has been owned by the Quancard family since 1891. Situated on a unique location, the 45th parallel, exactly halfway between the North Pole and the Equator, Château Terrefort Quancard produces exceptional wines.

Chateau le Calvaire

The vineyard of Château le Calvaire overlooks the Dordogne. It benefits from a very mild microclimate. It remains moderately hot in summer, yet with plenty of sunshine. The humidity is well distributed and the winters are mild.

Castle of Paillet Quancard
The Château de Paillet Quancard is located in the village of Paillet. It is the oldest vineyard of Cheval Quancard. It produces an elegant and refined wine, very representative of the quality of the house.

Cheval Quancard also includes other châteaux: Château des Lannes, Château de Sadran, Château Vieux Cardinal Lafaurie, Château Bonfort, Château Haut-Logat, Château Tour Saint Joseph, Château Cossieu-Coutelin and Château Bel-Air Ortet.