Chateau De Leberon Millesime

The Château de Léberon is a stately mansion, listed among the Monuments Historiques. Its construction started in the 13th century when the ‘Hundred Years‘ War was raging across Gascony. The castle was then a medieval fortress with a building design typical of the Gascon castles of the day: a square main body flanked by two round towers. At this time, the Lord of Léberon was very powerful, as witnessed by the walls of the Château’s chapel. Indeed one can find there a double Litre*, a very rare honorific pictorial work. In the late 18th century, the old Château would gradually be abandoned. It was only to know its revival and its current aspect in 1939 when the Rozès family bought the property. A lot of important restoration work was then undertaken. Nowadays it is the family home. The Château’s vineyards are old. They are 40 years old on average, some more than 60 years old. Both the Ugni-Blanc and the Colombard varieties can be found on the property. Colombard Armagnac is rare and greatly prized as it is a grape that yields so-called ‘double-fin’, very pleasant whites. It is one of the most fruity vines, that produces brandies that will taste fresh and vital and mature into sturdy and powerful Armagnacs.