Chateau Trianon 750ml 2019
Chateau Trianon has a long history in the St. Emilion appellation that dates back to the 1800s. However, it did not become a full-fledged vineyard until 1952, when they began making wine from just 4 hectares cultivated with vines. The estate took its name from a palace, Le Grand Trianon, which is close to Versailles
The modern era for Chateau Trianon starts in late 2000 when the vineyard and chateau were purchased by Dominique Hebrard from the Lecointre family.
Dominique Hebrard was quite well-known in the Bordeaux wine trade as he previously worked at Chateau Cheval Blanc, as his family was once the owners of the estate until the property was sold. Dominique Hebrard is also a partner with Hubert de Bouard in Chateau de Francs, located in the Cotes de Francs appellation.
2017 was a big year of change for Chateau Trianon. They began a complete, top to bottom, renovation and modernization of Chateau Trianon with a new design created by the architects Yves Collet and Emmanuel Graffeuil.
Aside from updating the chateau and all the wine-making facilities, they are also planning on adding a gastronomic restaurant.
The renovations coincided with adding a new partner, Financiere Immobiliere Bordelaise, a large investment company that maintains various interests in real estate, including the Grand Hotel in Bordeaux and the Waldorf Astoria Hotel Trianon Palace in Versailles. It will be interesting to watch the progress of the wines being made at Trianon.
At the time of the purchase by Dominique Hebrard, Chateau Trianon was in poor condition. The vineyards were only 6.5 hectares, which have been expanded to 10 hectares today.