Trianon,
the land where wine is king !
History of the estate
The first references to this prestigious property date back to the 17th century.
This very distinctive terroir was picked out and used to grow vines by one of Louis 14th’s intendants. The king himself loved Saint-Emilion wines that he referred to as “nectar of the Gods”.
The “Sun King” would say :
« I built Versailles for my court, Marly for my friends and Trianon for myself. »
Trianon, the most Versailles-sounding Saint Emilion property
Château Trianon was created at the end of the 17th century by the great influential figures of Libourne and Saint-Emilion, in honour of the Royal Court and of the luxurious dwelling built in the grounds of the Versailles Palaceto, where the King of France liked so much to retire to.
In the 19th century, Trianon was a country retreat belonging to the Andrieu and Lecointre families surrounded by meadows and vines. Until 1952, only 4 hectares (not quite 10 acres) of vines were used to make wine. This was subsequently increased to 6.5 hectares (16 acres). The wine produced from this plot was already described in several wine guides at the time.
In 2000, the Lecointre family sought to sell the estate for personal reasons.
In 1999, having sold Château Cheval Blanc, which he co-owned, Dominique Hebrard was on the look-out for a winegrowing property in Saint-Emilion with potential that he could develop. He needed a new challenge and to re-establish his roots in Saint-Emilion for his own sake and for his children, to whom he hoped to pass on his passion for wine and his origins.
Trianon was a chance of a lifetime. The vineyard was in poor condition, but had great promise.
Since vintage 2001, Dominique Hebrard shaped, prepared, sculpted, chiselled and polished Trianon’s terroir and took the decisions needed to renovate the estate. Substantial investment was made in the vineyard, and winemaking facilities worthy of the quality of the fruit were built, including a high-tech winery and barrel cellar.
A new direction
On 20th February 2017, Michel Ohayon, the owner of the real estate group Financière Immobilière Bordelaise (FIB) took a majority share in Château Trianon with the intention of restoring it to its former glory. Dominique Hebrard remained co-owner and Director of the property, taking all the measures necessary to get the best out of the whole estate and manage its ascension.
The partnership between Dominique Hebrard and FIB is above all an alliance of expertise, which thrives thanks to its shared values and common passion. Their vision is to strive to achieve unyielding goals of precision and care to bring Château Trianon on a par with the greatest estates. Their ambition is also to highlight the best of this fine piece of French heritage by developing its reputation as an attractive place to enjoy life, to reconnect with nature, good food and wine, and create truly memorable experiences.