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Disposal of Château d'Ardennes - Graves AOC - 2021

Sellers: Dubrey family
Buyer: Michel Pélissié Consultant (former partner of Ateliers Jean Nouvel - leading french Architectural Firm)

Wine Experts acting as exclusive financial advisor to the sellers in relation to the transaction



Château d'Ardennes is a historic wine estate of the Bordeaux region, located in the Graves Appellation of Origin.
Total surface: 67 ha
Vineyard surface: ~34 ha (25 ha of red vines and 9 ha of white vines), planted on exceptional terroirs of deep gravels
Average production: 220 000 bottles per year 
Château d'Ardennes is recognized as one of the leading wine estates of the Graves Appellation.

 

M. Cyril Dubrey 's comments:
" Frederic, merci pour votre travail, difficile de résumer votre action en quelques mots : efficacité, accompagnement irréprochable de la création du dossier à la signature de vente, connexion ultra-qualitative BtoB, optimisme permanent, toujours à l'écoute de son client, connaissance parfaite du monde du Vin, élégance et pragmatisme. "

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Disposal of Château Saint-Pierre de Corbian - Saint-Estèphe AOC - 2021

Sellers: Béguère and Lacaze families
Buyer: SCPI LF Les Grands Palais, managed by Groupe La Française

Wine Experts acting as exclusive financial advisor to the sellers in relation to the transaction


Château Saint-Pierre is a 4 ha vineyard property, benefiting from a one piece vineyard, located at the place known as Corbian, close to Château Le Boscq, Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel, and Château Calon-Segur, Grand Cru Classé in 1855.
The very qualitative terroir is composed of gravels and clay, and the vines are perfectly exposed on a south-oriented hill.
The wine estate is advised by Stéphane Derenoncourt and managed by Jean de Laitre.
The wines produced are recognised - James Suckling rating for the vintages 2018 and 2019 : 93-94/100.
 

The buyer, SCPI LF Les Grands Palais, is the first SCPI to invest in the french vineyard.
The operation of the vineyard has been entrusted to Château Le Boscq through a long-term rural lease.

 

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Acquisition of Domaine Delesvaux - Anjou Villages & Coteaux du Layon Saint-Aubin AOC - 2021

Seller: Delesvaux family (France)
Buyer: Drost family (NL)

Wine Experts acting as exclusive financial advisor to the buyer in relation to the transaction



The Domaine is a leading Wine Estate in the Loire Valley, cultivated with biodynamic methods since the early 1990s.
It features a 10 ha single piece vineyard, spreading over two main appellations of Origin:
- Anjou Villages
- Coteaux du Layon Saint-Aubin

The Estate groups together two Clos - Clos de la Guiberderie and Clos du Pavillon - and is requesting a "Premier Cru" classification, to be approved by INAO.

The wines produced are very recognised and listed in the Robert Parker's guide since 1985.
The Cuvée ANTHOLOGIE is one of the greatest achievements in the Loire Valley considering Sweet Wines (Robert Paker rating: 99+/100 for the 1996 vintage, ~150 € for a 50 mL bottle).

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Extension of Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande - AOC Pauillac - 2020

Seller: Pierre Bibian - Château Gaudin
Buyer: Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande - Groupe Roederer

Wine Experts acting as financial advisor to the seller in relation to the transaction

 

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is a 2nd classified growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification.
This historic Wine Estate was acquired by the Roederer Group, a leading Maison of Champagne, in 2007.
The transaction includes several top vine blocks, neighboring Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande's vineyard, covering a total surface of 1,8 ha.

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Disposal of Celtic Whisky Compagnie - French Whisky and Gin Distillery in Brittany - 2020

Sellers: Donnay family
Buyer: Maison Villevert (Cognac)

Wine Experts acting as exclusive financial advisor to the sellers in relation to the transaction

 

Celtic Whisky Company is a leading French Whisky Distillery located in Brittany, producing and distributing two main brands:
- Glann ar Mor - non peated single malt
- Kornog - peated single malt
These two Whiskies are highly recognised and compete with the best single malts from Scotland (Ardbeg, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Highland Park...).
The Distilley also produces a DryGin called Saint Maudez.
 
Maison Villevert is an independant Spirits House, located in Cognac, producing and distributing a large portfolio of Spirits:
vodka Ciroc with Diageo, gins G’Vine and Nouaison, liquor June, vermouth La Quintinye Vermouth Royal, cognac La Guilde du Cognac, and tequila Excellia.
Thanks to this strategic acquisition, Maison Villevert completes its portfolio with high end Whiskies.
 
 
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