Sellers: Pourquet-Bécot family
Buyer: Domaine Clarence Dillon (owner of Châteaux Haut-Brion, La Mission Haut-Brion and Quintus)

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

Château Grand-Pontet has been classified since the first classification in Saint-Emilion, dating from 1955. 
Total vineyard surface: ~14 ha - neighboring 3 Premiers Grands Crus Classés (Châteaux Clos Fourtet, Canon and Beau-Séjour Bécot)
Total production per year: 75 000 bottles 
Renowned brand: Robert Parker’s notations > 92-94/100

Thanks to its history, its exceptional terroir on the Saint-Emilion limestone plateau, and the quality of the wine produced, Château Grand-Pontet is one of the major Grands Crus Classés of the Saint-Emilion Appellation

Wine Experts has advised the structuring and the implementation of the project « Grand Charmail », set up through 3 simultaneous transactions:

- sale of a majority stake of Château Charmail, Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel (~28 ha in AOP Haut-Médoc)
- disposal of Château Saint-Paul, Cru Bourgeois (~29 ha in AOP Haut-Médoc)
- disposal of Château Bardis, historic wine estate (~18 ha of which ~7 ha in AOP Haut Médoc)

The project « Grand Charmail », initially designed and proposed by Wine Experts, is an ambitious business project in the Haut-Medoc Region.
The main objectives of this project, which groups together 3 adjacent wine estates, are :
- expansion of the Château Charmail vineyard on a top terroir, thanks to the integration of the Saint-Paul vineyard expected in 2025 when the next Cru Bourgeois Classification will be published
- development of the « Chateau Charmail » brand in terms of volume of production and recognition
- development of a new oenotouristic offer in the Medoc region, located on the historic and outstanding site at Chateau Bardis

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. "

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

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.

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).