Timeline of Vignobles Gabriel & Co: Story of Inherited Passion
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Vignobles Gabriel & Co underwent a lot of turmoil. In 1904, Gabriel Bruneteau established the Domaine de Grand Moulin, driven by a passion for making wines. However, when he died, this passion in the following generation did not reflect. This continued for the next 4 generations until the great-great-grandson of Gabriel Bruneteau took charge of the inherited land in 1985. Jean-Fran?ois Réaud not only got the estate but also inherited the lost passion for producing quality wines.??
He thought of modernizing and expanding the vineyards keeping in mind the historical importance of the estate. The estate was renamed Chateau le Grand Moulin. Moreover, he decided to use the name of Chateau Les Aubiers, which belonged to his family
For the passion of winemaking and promoting the Right Bank Wines of Bordeaux, he decided to take things further. He collaborated with several neighboring wine estates to enhance the reputation of their wines. This is when Vignobles Gabriel & Co originated. Having the surety of developing independent identities, all the winemakers are secured under this one label.
All the members have turned their focus towards ecological awareness. As a result, all the estates are High Environment Value level III,(HVE) certified. One of these estates is from Montagne Saint-Emilion which produces Chateau Barrail Tapon.?
The Chateau Barrail Tapon won the Gold Medal at the Paris Wine Cup in 2021. This wine is a blend of merlot noir, cabernet franc, and cabernet sauvignon and is aged in concrete vats and barrels that are aged for 18 or 24 months.?
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Nicole Tapon, the chief winemaker at Chateau Barrail Tapon focuses on the weather and makes decisions accordingly. According to her, “It's not easy, but it’s very interesting because we don't do systematic work and we think about each task. women are more careful when working in the vineyards. She hopes her daughter Alienor will eventually take over this healthy and rich land for growing wine.”?
The world awaits to witness this master craft of the right bank and appreciate its wine-making skills.?
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