b'FRANCE |Bordeaux | Chteau Blair-Monange FRANCE |Bordeaux | Chteau Blair-MonangeAnnonce de Belair-MonangeSaint-Emilion Grand CruAn important restructuring of the property was initiated in 2008 immediately following the acqui-sition of the estate by Ets. Jean-Pierre Moueix. Another wine embodying the inherent qualities of the vineyardminerality, concentration of red berries, balance and lengthemerged in 2014: Annonce de Blair-Monange.Produced in very limited quantities, Annonce enjoys the same attention as the Grand Vin: metic-ulous vineyard work undertaken with respect for the environment followed by a manual harvest once the grapes have reached optimal maturity. Vinification takes place in concrete and stain-less-steel vats, where maceration and extraction are gentle and measured in order to allow the fruit its highest expression. The wine is then aged in French oak barrels. C hteau Blair-Monange traces its origins back to Roman times. Situated at the highest point of Saint-milions renowned limestone plateau, it has long been considered one of the regions very best crus. In 1850 it was ranked by Cocks & Feret as the leading wine of Saint-milion, a position it held well into the twentieth century.tablissements Jean-Pierre Moueix purchased the iconic property in 2008 and im-mediately undertook extensive renovations of the vineyard, winery, undergroundHaut Roc Blanquantquarries, and chteau in order to restore the cru to its earlier historic status. OriginallySaint-Emilion Grand Cruknown as Chteau Blair, the property was renamed following the acquisition and merger with Chateau Magdelaine; in addition to its literal translation, my angel,Haut Roc Blanquant, the estates 3rd wine, is named after a historic parcel of the vineyard of Monange was the maiden name of Jean-Pierre Moueixs mother, Anne-Adle, theBlair-Monange. The name translates literally to High White Rock, underscoring the vine-first Moueix woman to call Saint-milion her home. yards geology. Released in very limited quantities since the 2014 vintage, Haut Roc Blanquant ChteauBlair-Monangecombinestheterroirsofthemostprivilegedsitesofis produced from a selection of grapes offering charm, elegance, and approachability from a Saint-milion. The limestone from the central plateau parcels offers freshness, min- young age. Supple, bright, and inviting, Haut Roc Blanquant channels the refinement of its erality, and delicate, lingering aromatics, while the dense, blue clay of the slopesprivileged terroir coupled with an enticing, youthful, fruit-forward vibrancy.provides intensity, length, and a unique elegance to the wine. 20Dreyfus, Ashby & Co. | PORTFOLIODreyfus, Ashby & Co. | PORTFOLIO 21'