crasse de pierre

Pétrus wine: Behind the Legend

Only the highest plateau parcels of its previous incarnation were selected to form Château Hosanna. The vineyard enjoys a terroir of red gravel and clay on "crasse de fer" which is known for producing wines of great …

The stone bridge in Bordeaux

The Pont de Pierre is the oldest bridge in Bordeaux, in New Aquitaine. Its construction dates from the beginning of the 19th century, which is very late considering the origins of …

Château Hosanna | Moueix

Jean-Pierre Moueix in 1999, Hosanna was known as Château Certan Giraud, considered one of the premier crus of Pomerol since the 1950's. It was originally part of the de May family estate, who settled on Pomerol's …

Château Pétrus | Wine for sale, auction results and history

Browse and buy the best vintages by Château Pétrus, check auction results and learn about their history.

Pont de pierre

The pont de pierre (stone bridge) was crucial to Bordeaux's development in the 19th century, but this beautiful construction wasn't the first attempt to connect the left and …

Pomerol Hidden depths

The water table is higher and there are more regular traces of what is known locally as crasse de fer – a ferruginous sand. The wines …

Lynsolence St. Emilion Bordeaux, Complete Guide

The vineyards are situated in two areas in St. Emilion. They have vines that are placed not from Chateau Monbousquet where the terroir is gravel and sand with deposits of iron. …

Château Trotanoy | Moueix

Under this clay is a subsoil of red gravel and an impermeable layer of hard, iron-rich soil known as "crasse de fer.". This fascinating soil diversity brings power, depth and …

Bordeaux: Right Bank's Pomerol

On the other hand, the sectors close to the St-Emilion border near Cheval Blanc produce superb wine. Many growers speak mystically of the presence of crasse de fer (iron-rich bands of sand) in the soil.