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Disposal of Chateau La Vieille Cure - AOC Fronsac - 2018

Sellers: Peter Sachs (Goldman Sachs), Donald Gant (Goldman Sachs) and Colin Ferenbach (Tocqueville AM)  (USA)
Buyer: Jerome Pignard - Oryx Partner (FRANCE)

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



Chateau La Vieille Cure is a recognised Cru of the Bordeaux rigt bank, leading the Fronsac Appellation of Origin.
Total surface: 27 ha
Vineyard surface: ~20 ha, planted on exceptional terroirs of chalky-clayey table lands and slopes, close to Saint-Emilion
Average production: 100 000 bottles per year
First wine « primeur » selling price > 11 € HT/bl ex works
Renowned brand: Robert Parker’s notations between 90 and 94/100

“La Vieille Cure may well be the reference point for Fronsac given its performances over the last decade. Consistently one of the top two or three wines of the appellation.”
Robert Parker

Comments from the sellers:
“Frédéric Santi was a pleasure to work with, a complete professional from beginning to end. He has broad knowledge of both wine and the business of wine, and an extensive network of contacts.  Hardworking, committed, intelligent, reliable — I recommend him highly.”
Christopher Gant

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Disposal of Chateau Aney - Cru Bourgeois - AOC Haut-Médoc - 2018

Sellers: Raimond Meyre family
Buyer: Vignobles Clément Fayat - Groupe Fayat

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



Chateau Aney is a historic Cru Bourgeois of the Haut-Médoc appellation.
The brand was selected both in the 1932 and in the 2003 "Crus Bourgeois" classifications.
Total surface: 25 ha
Vineyard surface: ~20 ha, planted on exceptional terroirs of deep gravels, close to Saint-Julien
Average production: 100 000 bottles per year 

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Disposal of Vintex & Les Vignobles Grégoire - Bordeaux Wine Merchant Company - 2017

Sellers: Grégoire family
Buyers: SAS Thea

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

 

"Vintex & les vignobles Grégoire" is a recognised wine merchant company, based in Bordeaux since 1982.
This negociant distributes both the Bordeaux Grands Crus and the middle range wines from the south west region of France.
The sales - 10 to 20 M€ per year - are well distributed geographically (1/4 France, 1/4 Europe, 1/4 Asia, 1/4 America).
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Disposal of Chateau de Candale - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru AOC - 2017

Seller: Jean Louis Vicard 
Buyers: Thibaut & Magali Decoster

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

 

Chateau de Candale is a leading wine estate from the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru appellation, renowned for its great red wines.
The wine estate has the potential to be classified in 2022.
Total surface: 18 ha
Vineyard surface: 13 ha, mainly planted on exceptional terroirs - chalky-clayey hillsides
Average production: 60 000 bottles per year 
A restaurant was opened in 2012: l'Atelier de Candale is now referred by the Guide Michelin.
 
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Disposal of l'Atelier de Candale - restaurant at Chateau de Candale in Saint-Emilion - 2017

Seller: Jean Louis Vicard 
Buyers: Thibaut & Magali Decoster

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

 

L'Atelier de Candale in one of the most recognised restaurant in the region of Saint-Emilion.
Jean-Louis Vicard and his cook, Cyrille Gallard, have set up an exceptionnal place at Chateau de Candale, located on the scenic hillsides of Saint Emilion.
They propose a very chic and modern french cuisine in the heart of the vineyard.
L'Atelier de Candale is recommanded by the guide Michelin, through its BIB Gourmand selection.

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