Château Aney
Château
Aney was built in 1850 by the family that gave it its name, just five years
before the wine classification system was initiated in Bordeaux. The domaine
thrived and earned Cru Bourgeois status,
but by the mid-twentieth century the land was no longer being farmed and the
château had fallen into disrepair. In 1972 Jean Raimond and his son, Pierre,
bought the property, rehabilitated the vineyards, and refurbished the winery
and cellars. This marked a new era for Château Aney; which fittingly achieved Cru Bourgeois status for a second time in
1978. Today Pierre runs the estate along with his son, David, producing wines
of class and elegance.
While
the Raimond family certainly deserves credit for lovingly bringing the property
back to its full glory, there is also something inherently special about this
place. Situated in Cussac Fort Médoc, this left-bank château lies strategically
between St-Julien and Margaux, at the epicenter of the great wines of the
region where the terroir imparts
exceptional quality and provides ideal growing conditions. The warm summer sun
is tempered by the cool breezes of the Garonne, and round, polished, gravelly,
river stones cover the vineyard. Throughout the day the sun warms these stones,
which gradually redistribute the heat to the vines, protecting them against
springtime frosts and helping the grapes along towards full maturation in the
autumn. The final blend of the wine matches the proportions in
which they are planted throughout the thirty hectares of vineyards: 65%
Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot. This traditional Haut Médoc is more like what you
might remember of the classic Bordeaux styles of the 1960s and 1970s. Not at
all cloaked in new wood or over-extracted tannins, Château Aney’s wines have
finesse and balance that make them both approachable now and perfect for longer
aging. They are a great choice for
any cellar.
Château
Aney was built in 1850 by the family that gave it its name, just five years
before the wine classification system was initiated in Bordeaux. The domaine
thrived and earned Cru Bourgeois status,
but by the mid-twentieth century the land was no longer being farmed and the
château had fallen into disrepair. In 1972 Jean Raimond and his son, Pierre,
bought the property, rehabilitated the vineyards, and refurbished the winery
and cellars. This marked a new era for Château Aney; which fittingly achieved Cru Bourgeois status for a second time in
1978. Today Pierre runs the estate along with his son, David, producing wines
of class and elegance.
While the Raimond family certainly deserves credit for lovingly bringing the property back to its full glory, there is also something inherently special about this place. Situated in Cussac Fort Médoc, this left-bank château lies strategically between St-Julien and Margaux, at the epicenter of the great wines of the region where the terroir imparts exceptional quality and provides ideal growing conditions. The warm summer sun is tempered by the cool breezes of the Garonne, and round, polished, gravelly, river stones cover the vineyard. Throughout the day the sun warms these stones, which gradually redistribute the heat to the vines, protecting them against springtime frosts and helping the grapes along towards full maturation in the autumn. The final blend of the wine matches the proportions in which they are planted throughout the thirty hectares of vineyards: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot. This traditional Haut Médoc is more like what you might remember of the classic Bordeaux styles of the 1960s and 1970s. Not at all cloaked in new wood or over-extracted tannins, Château Aney’s wines have finesse and balance that make them both approachable now and perfect for longer aging. They are a great choice for any cellar.