The history of the Grand-Puy-Lacoste is fascinating in many ways. It is a family saga that dates back to the 16th century.
The name Grand-Puy, already mentioned in the documents of the Middle Ages, comes from the ancient term "puy", which means "loma, small height". True to its name, the vineyard is based on a terroir similar to that of the first crus of the Médoc. Since the 16th century the property remained united to a single family from generation to generation, through marriages until 1920, before it passed into the hands of another family in 1978, the Borie.
The Borie family has owned the property since 1978. François-Xavier Borie has restored his greatness and preserved his spirit.
Grand-Puy-Lacoste does not belong to a large company; it is still family-owned.
Jean-Eugène Borie, who loved the Médoc and its vineyards, bought the property in 1978. He entrusted his eldest son, François-Xavier, who has gradually restored the castle and its winemaking facilities. Today, his eldest daughter, Emeline, works by his side.
The history of the Grand-Puy-Lacoste is fascinating in many ways. It is a family saga that dates back to the 16th century.
The name Grand-Puy, already mentioned in the documents of the Middle Ages, comes from the ancient term "puy", which means "loma, small height". True to its name, the vineyard is based on a terroir similar to that of the first crus of the Médoc. Since the 16th century the property remained united to a single family from generation to generation, through marriages until 1920, before it passed into the hands of another family in 1978, the Borie.
The Borie family has owned the property since 1978. François-Xavier Borie has restored his greatness and preserved his spirit.
Grand-Puy-Lacoste does not belong to a large company; it is still family-owned.
Jean-Eugène Borie, who loved the Médoc and its vineyards, bought the property in 1978. He entrusted his eldest son, François-Xavier, who has gradually restored the castle and its winemaking facilities. Today, his eldest daughter, Emeline, works by his side.
