Bordeaux : Clarence Dillon (Haut-Brion) rachète Château Tertre Dauguay en Saint-Emilion

Domaine Clarence Dillon, owner of Chateau Haut-Brion, has bought Saint Emilion classified growth Chateau Tertre Daugay. The 16ha estate, planted to 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc, has been owned by Count Léo de Malet-Roquefort of Maison Malet Roquefort since 1978.

In recent years, it has been run by his son Alexandre de Malet-Roquefort, with Stéphane Derenoncourt as a consultant. Tertre Daugay is considered by critics to have excellent though under-exploited terroir – although Decanter described the 2005 as the ‘best-ever’ from the property. It was demoted in the controversial 2006 St Emilion classification, to be reinstated in 2010 after the classification was contested by several chateaux. The Malet-Roquefort family continue to own Chateau La Gaffelière.

source : http://www.decanter.com/news/wine-news/528966/domaine-clarence-dillon-buys-chateau-tertre-daugay