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Château Guiraud
Vinhuset No-Fra, our partner for the Centenary Gala Dinner in September, gives a portrait of Château Guiraud, “Premier Grand Cru" classified domain located in the Sauternes area in France
On the occasion of our Centenary Gala Dinner held in September, our guests had the pleasure to savour delicious wines together with the courses of the meal. These wines are produced and bottled at Château Guiraud in the Sauternes area in France and were introduced to the audience by the Norwegian Consul in Bordeaux Yann Schÿler.
This portrait is written in cooperation with Vinhuset No-Fra and presents the Château Guiraud and its famous wines.
Château Guiraud and its legends
Château Guiraud has attracted daring spirits ever since Pierre-Arman Guiraud chose the black and gold label to mourn Napoleon I in 1846. Doing this, Pierre-Arman Guiraud openly linked the history of Château Guiraud to the Empire’s history and went against the Sauternes tradition where wine labels are mostly gold and white, which is a reference to the monarchy.
Later, in the 1960s, two visionary French popularities Jean Cocteau (French poet) and Raymond Oliver (chef and owner of the historical Parisian restaurant “Grand Véfour”) established a deep bond around their affection for Château Guiraud. Together they published the cookbook "Recettes pour un ami” (literally “Recipes for a friend"). The recipe for the “Canard froid – Aigle à 2 têtes” (or "Cold duck – Eagle with 2 heads") cooked with some Château Guiraud wine is among the book’s most famous recipes.
Since 2006, Château Guiraud belongs to four men who gathered around their love for nature, wine, gastronomy and way of life. Château Guiraud is the only area in Bordeaux owned by a group of 4 people.
Château Guiraud, "Premier Grand Cru Classé", Sauternes
Simplicity and evidence are associated with the birth of the Château Guiraud wine. The wine is fermented for about 18 months. Most of the barrels are new and give an elegant look and full taste to the wine. Château Guiraud expresses purity and aromatic finesse.
G de Château Guiraud, dry white wine, Bordeaux
The gateway to the world of Château Guiraud. G de Château Guiraud is a dry white wine made from grapes harvested when ripe. It matures for about 7 months in barrels of “second vin”, already used for a Château Guiraud wine. Its expression is rich and its personality affirmed. The blend of 50% of Sauvignon and 50% of Semillon gives an uniqueness to the wine, while its potential is always appealing to the palate of amateurs and savvy tasters.
* Grand Cru Classé is the 1855 Wine Official Classification declared by Emperor Napoleon III and assessing the status and reputation of the wine
Vinhuset No-Fra, partner of the CCFN's 2019 Gala Dinner
Did not attend the event? Check the highlights of the Centenary Gala Dinner held during the French-Norwegian Days 2019 and go to our photo galleries to know more.
