Château Lalande is located along the Gironde estuary in the village of Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, adjoining both Château Talbot (4th growth) and Château Lagrange (3rd growth), and facing Château DucruBeâucâillou (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.Lâlânde 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 Château du Glana in 1961; Glana’s vineyards also came from Lagrange and from Château Pierre. Château Lalande and Château 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.
