Of Château Tour Grand Faurie
History
At the beginning of the history of Château Tour Grand Faurie, the property was called “Clos Grand Faurie”, the first owners were the Dusseaut family. Our great-grandparents were farm workers, they took care of their property very carefully and with a lot of courage.
1949
From
4
Generations
16
Hectares
4
Vintages
Feytit vineyard
Château Tour Grand Faurie has belonged to the Feytit family since 1949. The Feytit family has worked hard to improve the quality of the wines produced on the estate. They upgraded the facilities, invested in new equipment and hired a team of experienced professionals to help produce premium wines.
The Château Tour Grand Faurie vineyard is planted with the traditional grape varieties of the Saint-Émilion region, including Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. The grapes are harvested by hand and carefully sorted before being fermented in stainless steel tanks.
Château Tour Grand Faurie produces fine and elegant red wines that perfectly reflect the unique terroir of Saint-Émilion. The wines are aged in French oak barrels for several months before being bottled and marketed.
Today, Château Tour Grand Faurie is considered one of the best wine estates in Saint-Émilion and is appreciated by connoisseurs around the world. The passion and dedication of the Feytit family for the production of high quality wines have made it possible to perpetuate the tradition and prestige of this exceptional vineyard.
Our history
Over the years
1920
The beginning
Our great-grandparents were farm workers, they took care of their property very carefully and with a lot of courage.
1929 - 1935
Our ancestors
Our ancestor was called PIERRE FEYTIT, he bought at the beginning of the 20th century 2 ha of Saint-Emilion at a place called Petit Val and his employer, in recognition of his qualities as a dedicated employee, donated to him 1 ha 25 ca of Saint-Emilion. Georges-Saint-Emilion in Divon.
1929 - 1938
Our Grandfather
Then the years passed, our great-grandparents had three sons whom they called: Roger, Jean René and Gérard (our Grandfather), the latter inherited in 1936 these 2 hectares of Saint-Emilion vines and a hectare of meadows that his brothers left him, he took care of it with his wife Elisabeth.
1939
The war
The First World War breaks out in Europe. In 1939, our grandfather went to war, leaving his wife and two young children, a boy JEAN and a girl CHRISTIANE.
1939 - 1945
During the conflict
During the conflict, our grandmother took care of her 3 hectares of vines, and the sale of the wine allowed her to buy 50 ca to expand the plot of Saint-Georges-Saint-Emilion.
1945
The return of the grandfather
On his return, our grandfather found his wife and children, wine in the old cellar, and a well-tended vineyard, which gave him great satisfaction. In 1949, they bought the “GRAND FAURIE”, the current house, the cellar and its 4 hectares of vines in Saint-Emilion, that is to say Carbonneyre.
1965 - 1969
The vineyard is growing
FROM 1965 TO 1969
Then the children grew up, Jean married Georgette in 1965.
In 1969 our parents bought 3 hectares in Saint-Emilion from “CABANES SUD” and the property continued to grow.
1967 - 1975
Births of Franck and Isabelle
FROM 1965 TO 1969
Then the children grew up, Jean married Georgette in 1965.
In 1969 our parents bought 3 hectares in Saint-Emilion from “CABANES SUD” and the property continued to grow.
1973 - 1990
Construction of the vat room and cellar
In 1973, Georgette inherited 3 ha 48 ca from Saint-Émilion to Grand-Treuil in Saint-Christophes des Bardes; in 1974, there was a division between Jean and Christiane, from whom he bought his shares. In 1978, our parents built their first vat room, in 1982, they had their house built, in 1985, they enlarged the Grand Faurie plot by 50 ca. In 1990 a storage cellar was built and 1 ha 25 ca of Saint-Émilion was purchased at a place called Lagarde.
1999 - 2009
Isabelle and Franck take over the estate
In 1999, Isabelle and Franck joined forces in S.C.E.A. to continue to exploit the family property; They also opened a store in Saint-Emilion which they operate under the SARL, in order to promote their wine, those of the family, and also Saint Emilion Grand cru Classé and 1 er Grand Cru Classé, Pomerol…
Finally in 2000, as young farmers, they acquired 1 ha 20 in Saint-Emilion, at Bournaud in Saint-Christophe des Bardes and had a cellar built to store their wine. They also belong to the Independent Winegrowers of France.
In 2009, they began the renovation of the “FAURIE” house, renovating the face and lighting, with the aim of improving the reception.
2020 - 2021
The vineyard is going digital
In 2021, following the COVID crisis, Isabelle wants to be able to keep in touch with her customers and decides to digitalize her communication tools and create an online store with the Artichaut de Paris agency.
2021-2024
Conversion to organic farming
Since 2021, Château Tour Grand Faurie has been undergoing organic conversion. We are committed to preserving our terroir and the biodiversity of the vineyard. In 2024, we will be organic certified.