« Blessed with this beautiful terroir and its enormous possibilities, it is definitely tempting to give oneself free reign and not feel hemmed in by a strictly traditional approach… Why not try cold soaking a beautiful vat of Merlot or ageing a small lot of wine in heavily toasted barrels? Yes, I admit I’m inclined to define the wine’s personality differently, but not to excess, of course, and always in keeping with what the terroir has to say…
In keeping with this spirit, we decided to market the wine in a limited edition aesthetically-pleasing bottle based on an 18th century model. Thanks to their short capsule and modern grand cru style label with warm colours, bottles of Château Lespault-Martillac project a positive, updated image of tradition, reflecting the wine they contain. The wine and the way it’s packaged are just as I had hoped for: attractive, joyous, and delectable… It’s true that what I aim for when I make a wine more than anything else is to provide pleasure… »