In 2015, chateau owner Bertrand Gourdou was searching through an old desk when he came across a label that his grandfather had made in the early 1970's; that wine was called "Le pot-de-vin" which, in French, translates to "the bribe", which for that era was an audacious play on words for a wine...

This is one of the most recent parcels purchased by the winery in 2013, thanks to their son Vivian. The vines are 25 years-old an planted on an incredibly steep slope. Working here is harrowing to say the least and everything must be done by hand. It's very hard work, but the terroir is exceptional...