Château Cantemerle, Haut-Médoc (French edition) by Valérie Labadie

A classified great growth of the Médoc whose history is told like a novel: such is the spirit of this sumptuous beautiful book dedicated to Château Cantemerle, published by Éditions de La Martinière.

Through the words of Baroness Caroline de Villeneuve Dufort, the owner of the estate in the 19th century, and the sensitive and luminous photographs of Valérie Labadie, this book takes us to the heart of a Great Classified Growth in 1855. The book highlights the soul of the Château Cantemerle, located in appellation Haut-Médoc, whose history is intimately intertwined with the richness of its terroir and the prestige of its wines.

"I had lands in Aquitaine. A white castle standing at the edge of the vineyards and woods. An estate as powerful as this gravelly soil..."

This narrative, imbued with poetry, pays tribute to the majesty of the place and the passion of the winemakers who have succeeded one another there. In this Wine case, The art of wine is revealed in a harmony between tradition and modernity, nature and culture.

📖 A Journey Through the Seasons

According to the four seasons, the book unfolds an immersive narrative. The photographs guide us through:

• the vineyards bathed in light,

• the cellar where the wine matures,

• the park with centenary trees, a true botanical wonder.

Each page conveys the beauty and emotion that emanate from this great wine of Bordeaux. The elegance of her dress, the finesse of her bouquet, and the vigor of her structure are reflected in the imagery and words.

👩‍🎨 The author: Valérie Labadie

Photographer, camerawoman, and documentary filmmaker, Valérie Labadie puts her sensitive gaze at the service of discovery and human adventure. Collaborator of France 3 and Planet + Thalassa, She made a name for herself with her reports and achieved third place in France at the Sony World Photography Awards. She is also the author of the beautiful book The Sulky (Seuil, 2015).

In this book, his work combines with poetic writing to bring to life the unique universe of the Château Cantemerle.

🍇 A tribute to the wine heritage

This beautiful book on wine is intended for both enthusiasts of classified great growths to enthusiasts of photography books and of Wine heritage. More than an illustrated book, it is a true immersion into the spirit of a vineyard, a living testament to a heritage and expertise passed down through generations.

📌 Features

• Type of work : Beautiful book

• Title : Château Cantemerle – A grand cru with a romantic history unfolds in a beautiful book

• Author : Valérie Labadie

• Editor : La Martinière

• Collection : Wines & Spirits

• Format : Connected

• Publication date : November 9, 2017

• EAN13 : 9782732483764

• ISBN : 978-2-7324-8376-4

• Number of pages : 192

• Dimensions : 29.6 × 24.9 × 2.2 cm

• Weight : 1360 g

• Language : French