Saint-Emilion is marked by its religious history with the arrival of the monk Emilion at the end of the 8th century AD. Coming from Vannes, the latter became a hermit. At his death, religious life will develop with a number of convents and churches.
Thus, in the Middle Ages, the Cistercian monks created a Priory in this place which they named “A La Grace de Dieu”. This priory, which has now disappeared, gave its name to the Château La Grace Dieu.
Saint-Emilion is marked by its religious history with the arrival of the monk Emilion at the end of the 8th century AD. Coming from Vannes, the latter became a hermit. At his death, religious life will develop with a number of convents and churches.
Thus, in the Middle Ages, the Cistercian monks created a Priory in this place which they named “A La Grace de Dieu”. This priory, which has now disappeared, gave its name to the Château La Grace Dieu.
In 1945, this 6-hectare Saint-Emilion Grand Cru was bought by Marcelle and Maurice Pauty, with the help of Pierre Dubreuil (great-grandfather of the current owners).
The latter is the owner of Château Bouffevent in Lamonzie-Saint-Martin in AOC Bergerac.
His daughter Marcelle, with her husband Maurice Pauty, enlarged the vineyard to 13 hectares, and made it prosper until 1985, with the help of their son Christian Pauty. The latter, very attached to Château La Grâce Dieu, decided in 1951, when he was only 17 years old, to live and work there. When he got married in 1962, his parents took over the estate. He returned there after his father’s death in 1985.
His daughter Marcelle, with her husband Maurice Pauty, enlarged the vineyard to 13 hectares, and made it prosper until 1985, with the help of their son Christian Pauty. The latter, very attached to Château La Grâce Dieu, decided in 1951, when he was only 17 years old, to live and work there. When he got married in 1962, his parents took over the estate. He returned there after his father’s death in 1985.
His three daughters took over the family business. It is thus the 4th generation that is involved in the vineyard with Christine and Valérie who now manage the vineyard (Françoise, on her side is managing Château Bouffevent).
Christine Ghizzo and Valérie Potier have shared out the tasks, Christine in customer relations and communication and Valérie, with her oenologist’s diploma, in technical matters (vineyard management and wine making).
Château la Grâce Dieu is therefore steeped in the history and tradition of Saint Emilion. A Grand Cru whose terroirs adjoin several Crus Classés, it has always been recognised for the quality of its wines. A great classic Saint-Emilion wine!
Château la Grâce Dieu is therefore steeped in the history and tradition of Saint Emilion. A Grand Cru whose terroirs adjoin several Crus Classés, it has always been recognised for the quality of its wines. A great classic Saint-Emilion wine!
