Welcome to Chateau Vieux Touron, here, the name says it all ."Touron" refers to the rounded hill surrounding a stone house, with multiple underground springs that energize this unique terroir .The combination of north hillside vineyards and underground water veins ensures a controlled water supply to the vines .This stable water constraint at Vieux Touron results in vines that carry fewer grapes but produce less - yet better - grapes with exemplary sugar and aroma concentration, balanced by the terroir's remarkable freshness.
It takes a touch of madness to cultivate Botrytis cinerea. This unusual name refers to a fungus-noble rot- that develops on grapes. It enables the production of the world's greatest sweet wines, and the mist from the Dordogne guarantees its slow evolution. Liliane embraces the risks associated with this living process; as it allows her to create something unique every year. Liliane, here, is an artist!
Now, take a large cauldron, add science, exceptional clay- limestone terroir, eighty -year-old vines, wines that have patiently aged, and a touch of madness. So now, it is ready—taste the fruits of this long labor.
"Monbazillac is a tribute to the passage of time», she says. It reflects the energy of free youth, coating the palate with powerful fruit and floral aromas. It is bright on the palate, reminiscent of the intense summer sun. With age, it takes on amber autumnal hues. Its aroma becomes more complex, with spices emerging alongside acacia, candied fruit, and honeyed notes. The barrels impart vanilla touches-it becomes the wine of the wises, a labyrinth of aromas where one can happily lose oneself.
"I don't drink, I remember" said Bachelard, “so opening a 2005 or 1990 isn't it a wine festival?”
As you can see, here, they don't succumb to modern trends or mass-produced, ready-to-drink wines. Liliane watches over the wine for you. She invites you to explore and acquire her old vintages so you, too, can relive cherished memories!