Rooted in the land of Saint-Emilion for over three centuries, the Despagne family is involved in the works of the vine and wine for at least 11 generations.
In 1972, by intheritance, the family took charge of part of the vineyards acquired by Louis Rapin between 1938 and 1964 in Montagne, Saint Emilion, Pomerol and Libourne. Heir to a long tradition, Nicolas Despagne enthusiastically defends his ethics dedicated to preserving the environment, the wine quality and authenticity.
In his book "Carnet of Harvest", he captures the birth of the great 2005 vintage through the Châteaux Maison Blanche, Tour de Corbin-Despagne and La Rose Figeac which were all under his charge with his sister, Nathalie. Diary of a harvest, unusual and special, this book demonstrates the sincerity of its author, an exceptional winegrower.
Nicolas Despagne now closed the loop started in 2000 with a biodynamic certification in 2013. The prestigious wines that he produces with such humility are incredibly authentic.
Family estate since 1938
Location : Montagne, on the right bank of Bordeaux, east of Libourne.
Area : 32 hectares
Use of the vineyard : organic farming (ecocert 2009) and biodynamic farming (demeter 2012) with manual harvests
Grapes : Merlot and Cabernet-francs
Vinifications : indigeous yeasts, natural fermentation with no intrants, ageing in amphoras, barrels and concrete tanks, light sulphiting at bottling
Member of "Renaissance des Appellations".
JON BONNE, april 2023
-Maison Blanche, Piliers, Louis rapin, Vinum, Eleanor, Amélie Constant
THE NEW YORK TIMES mars 2022
-Maison Blanche 2018
REVUE DU VIN DE FRANCE
-Maison blanche 2016 : 90/100
BETTANE & DESEAUVE
- Amélie Constant 2017 : médaille d'or
DECANTER
-Maison blanche 2010 : 92/100
MUNDUS VINI
-Maison blanche 2010 : médaille d'or
JANCIS ROBINSON
-Piliers de Maison Blanche 2014 : 16,5/20
SEB DARSY, Oct 2023
PLAZA ATHENEE, Paris (groupe DUCASSE)
-Maison Blanche 2010
Le Rouge et le Blanc, Terre de Vins, Guide Hachette, Guide Gault & Millau...
