Le Château Lagrézette : un domaine exceptionnel

In the late 1970s, Alain Dominique Perrin-then Managing Director of Cartier International-acquired Château Lagrézette. Built in the 15th century on the foundations of a 12th-century fortified house, the estate was in a state of extreme disrepair, with three hectares of abandoned vineyards and planting rights.

The restoration of the Château and its outbuildings, undertaken with meticulous care, lasted 12 years. The medieval foundations were brought back to light, and the dovecote and chapel regained their former splendor. In 1982, both the Château
and its dovecote were classified as Historic Monuments.

On the vineyard side, the Cahors appellation, established in 1971, was still finding its identity. Alain Dominique Perrin saw what others couldn’t: a hidden exceptional terroir, dormant for centuries. The vines were replanted methodically. The first harvests took place in 1983, with the grapes initially sent to a cooperative cellar. The first winemaking at the estate only began in 1992, once the unique gravity-fed underground cellar—a first in the region—was completed.

From the outset, Alain Dominique Perrin sought the guidance of the era’s most renowned oenologist, Michel Rolland, who passed away on March 2026. The dialogue between the visionary entrepreneur—who stopped at nothing—and the world’s most consulted oenologist forged a deep friendship and shaped Lagrézette’s signature style: precision, perfectionism, and a true expression of terroir. The vineyard expanded, and a dedicated team was assembled.