Château Le Conte was the very first estate from the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru appellation to join the Hugues Laborde vineyards. Located in the village of Saint Hippolyte, it spans 5 hectares. The vines are planted around a guesthouse that we opened to the public in 2018.
Vineyard
Located in the village of Saint-Hippolyte, Château Le Conte covers a confidential 5-hectare property dedicated to a single parcel of 100% Merlot. The 40-year-old vines are planted on high-quality clay-limestone soils surrounding the estate. Harvested at dusk to preserve aromatic purity and fresh tension, the parcels yield a controlled 40 hl/ha, favoring elegance, finesse, and mineral precision over heavy opulence.
Winemaking
Harvesting is done at night or early in the morning, followed by a pre-fermentation maceration in stainless steel or concrete vats. Alcoholic fermentation lasts around ten days, followed by another ten days of post-fermentation maceration. We use only indigenous yeasts for fermentation. The ageing process then continues for twelve months: 80% of the wine matures in oak barrels (a mix of new and one-wine barrels), while the remaining 20% rests in Galileo concrete tanks.
Tasting notes
The palate is persisten, with fine powerdy tannins and silky texture.
Food pairing
Tow roasted thick-cut pork from Bigorre with heirloom vegetables
Aging potential
10 years
Grape varieties
100% Merlot
Press
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Plenty of velvety tannins with notes of berries, cherries, bark, mushrooms, and iron on the nose and palate. Full-bodied to medium-bodied. Juicy and flavorful on the finish. Sold. Best enjoyed after 2026.
James Suckling
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