Château d'Aydie

Château d'Aydie is owned by Vignobles Laplace, which has 58 hectares of vines on clay-limestone terroirs composed of large pebbles and boulbène. Pierre Laplace continued the work begun with his father, working with a number of winegrowers to develop the beautiful sunny slopes of the Madiran vineyards and their emblematic Tannat grape variety. Today, the four Laplace children participate in this adventure, each with a specific role. Bernard is in charge of the vines and vineyard management, Jean-Luc oversees vinification, Marie coordinates sales and François is the property manager.

The work undertaken at Château d'Aydie and Vignobles Laplace by previous generations is now bearing fruit. In the 1980s, viticultural techniques were rethought with the aim of highlighting the potential of grape varieties, particularly Tannat and Petit Manseng. In fact, viticulture has evolved to become more interventionist, with the oceanic climate forcing us to emphasize disbudding, leaf thinning, trellising and green harvesting where necessary. To reduce the use of phytosanitary products as much as possible, the Laplace family has turned to alternative techniques aimed at making viticulture more natural and ecological. This process of reflection is ongoing, and each new campaign is a source of experimentation and different production methods.