Chateau de Launay Rouge 2002

Chateau de Launay is owned and operated by Arnaud de Raignac and his wife, Valerie Vonderheyden. Their families have lived in the Gironde and Entre-Deux-Mers regions for centuries. This magnificent property is composed of 150 acres of vineyards in the Bordeaux commune of Soussac, situated on the highest point of the Gironde region: the Butte de Launay. Chateau de Launay is a dynamic and innovative Bordeaux winery producing three distinctive wines: Bordeaux Rouge, Bordeaux Blanc and Vignes d'Elisa.

Arnaud de Raignac has developed a collaborative partnership with renowned wine consultant Stefano Chioccioli, who is responsible for the overall direction and style of the wines at Chateau de Launay. Crop levels are severly restricted to between ½ - 1 pound of grapes per vine (equivalent to less than one bottle of wine per vine!) Time honored, traditional and sustainable viticultural methods are employed, including green cropping between rows. During harvest, grapes are scrupulously selected and 100% hand picked, then delivered to a cool location within 4 minutes for additional hand sorting.