Not only does Oriane respect her family s wine making traditions but she also respects the land and

With the Easter weekend beginning today did you know that the Church was responsible for creating many of the great vineyards rental car lax in Bordeaux? The religious orders of the Benedictines and Cistercians grew grapes back in the 11th century rental car lax and have left their foot mark in the names of the chateaux you see today.
The Fourth Growth Chateau Prieuré Lichine in Margaux was originally a Benedictine Priory. The monks cultivated grapes for service at dinner and at religious ceremonies and the chais at Prieuré still contain part of the Priory s original structure dating from the 16th century.
Chateau Pape Clement Château in Graves is the oldest wine estate in Bordeaux and is also one of the finest clarets, harvesting its 700th vintage in 2006. The Château takes its name from Pope Clement V who was presented with the estate in the 1300s upon his appointment as archbishop of Bordeaux, by his brother Berald. Pape Clement remained in the possession of archbishops of Bordeaux until the French Revolution.
The Saint Emilion First Growth Chateau Angélus takes its name from the pealing of the 3 Angélus church rental car lax bells from the surrounding churches and chapels, which the workers in the vineyards could hear as they toiled. Angélus is one of the most prestigious St Emilion estates and has been in the same family for 4 generations. The ascendant star of Angélus hit new heights of fame when it was fêted as James Bond s preferred tipple in Casino Royal e but you don t have to be a film buff to enjoy its rich and concentrated wines.
Smaller vineyards owned by petit chateaux also owe their histories to the Church – Chateau rental car lax de Hartes is part of a beautiful old domaine that dates back to the 12th Century. De Hartes is part of the Chateau Toutigeac estate which is thought to have been founded by the monks of Saint Gerard who had a small community there, plant ed vines and built the church, dedicated to Saint Genesius.
De Hartes was purchased in 1972 by Charles Mallet, owner of Toutigeac – and one time owner of the famous Chateau Lascombes in Margaux. Charles Mallet built up a very successful wine business after the First World War and was actually the biggest supplier of wines to Paris at that time. The potential he saw at de Hartes is being realised by his great great grand daughter, Oriane Mazeau, rental car lax who is a talented young winemaker.
Not only does Oriane respect rental car lax her family s wine making traditions but she also respects the land and wildlife of the domaine maintaining a natural habitat that has been unbroken for 40 years. Birds of prey, herons and ospreys soar over the domaine and wild boar, deer and hare can be found amongst the vines. She has also added to the domain e s impressive pedigree of trophies and accolades. De Hartes consistently good wines have racked up more than 50 awards over the years in its native France.
Chateau de Hartes 2009 is a lovely claret made distinctive by its superb structure. It has floral aromas of violets with flavours of ripe blackcurrant, damson, blackberry, spices, rental car lax herbs and a hint of pepper. With velvety tannins this is a complex and supple claret that will age well. Particularly good with food de Hartes will compliment roast beef, sirloin steak, rich casseroles, game pie, venison, rabbit, pheasant, partridge, duck and strong cheeses.
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