Château Grand Puy Lacoste
The origin of the estate goes back to the family of Guiraud who developed a vineyard in the 16th century. The heirs Dejean, who acquired it by marriage, sold in 1728 a part which later became "Lynch-Bages" and, in 1750, another part to Pierre Ducasse which became "Grand-Puy Ducasse".
The wine is classified by Mr Labadie, a broker, in the 4th rank of the commune of Pauillac in 1776. Transmitted by the women, the remaining estate changes names several times through its owners: Dinac, Saint-Guirons and François Lacoste who Gives its current name by association to "Grand-Puy" meaning big hill. His son Frederick had the castle built.
The wine confirms its reputation in 1855, being then officially classified 5th cru du Médoc. The estate then knows the vicissitudes that will affect most crus (diseases of the vine, wars and economic crises). They result in several changes in ownership and a significant reduction in the size of the vineyard, which went from 55 ha at its peak to 25 ha in 1970. Raymond Dupin, notable Bordeaux, yields 50% of the shares in 1978 to Jean-Eugène Borie, Already owner of Ducru-Beaucaillou, descendant of Eugene Borie, important merchant medocain founder of the trading company that will become Borie-Manoux.
