Château Lalande-Borie

Château Lalande-Borie was created in 1970 by Jean-Eugène Borie on the Lalande terroir, which he acquired that year from a Saint-Julien grand cru classé and to which he added his surname. Today managed by Jean-Eugène Borie SA, the estate, which has rapidly acquired a fine reputation, is owned by Madame Jean-Eugène Borie, her daughter Sabine Coiffe and her son Bruno-Eugène (Chairman of the Board).

Château Lalande-Borie is located in the western part of the Saint-Julien communal appellation. The estate, situated in the heart of the terroirs of several renowned Grands Crus Classés, consists of a single parcel of land covering 30 ha, of which 22 ha are currently planted with vines. The soil is composed of light gravel overlying a subsoil of coarser gravel and clay. The current 22 ha of Château Lalande Borie vineyards are planted with 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot Noir and 10% Cabernet Franc. With a density of 8,500 vines per hectare, the vineyard is managed in the traditional way (Médoc pruning, double Guyot, etc.), while incorporating the latest advances in viticulture: manual leaf thinning, green harvesting in summer, partial grassing, yield control and rational phytosanitary treatments.