Château Larmande 1985
Château Larmande 1985 is a red wine from Saint-Émilion, classified as a Grand Cru Classé, produced in Bordeaux by Château Larmande. Its blend combines 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. The Wine Advocate awards it 87/100, describing it at full maturity, supple and round, marked by notes of black cherry, spices, forest floor, and a touch of vanilla. The published drinking window extends from 1997 to 2001.
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Saint Emilion
- Producteur / Domaine
- Château Larmande
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Château Larmande
Château Larmande is a Saint-Émilion estate, situated on the northern edge of the appellation, approximately one kilometre from the village. Classified as a Grand Cru Classé, it cultivates 20 hectares in a single block on clay-limestone, clay-siliceous and sandy soils. The estate is owned by La Mondiale Grands Crus, the wine-producing subsidiary of the AG2R La Mondiale group.
- Owner
- La Mondiale Grands Crus (groupe AG2R La Mondiale)
- Maître de chais
- Véronique Corporandy
- Surface (ha)
- 20.00 ha
Histoire du domaine
Château Larmande is one of the oldest wine-producing estates in Saint-Émilion: local archives mention its existence as early as 1585. The estate states that the Jurats of Saint-Émilion held their meetings there at that time. At the start of the 20th century, the estate was given to Alice Capdemourlin and Fernand Meneret as a wedding gift. Three generations of the Meneret family subsequently succeeded one another at Larmande. At the end of 1990, Jean Meneret sold the estate to the insurance company La Mondiale, which has since become AG2R La Mondiale. The vineyard is now owned by La Mondiale Grands Crus, a subsidiary of the AG2R La Mondiale group. In 2018, the estate was awarded Level 3 High Environmental Value certification and began using terracotta amphorae for part of the ageing process. Véronique Corporandy is the technical director of the winery; since May 2026, she has been working alongside Frédéric Chabaneau, technical director of the La Mondiale Grands Crus estates.
