Location: Bordeaux, France

The square plan of Chateau Couronneau, its four corner towers complete with arrow slits, and the wide ditches that surround it, place its construction in the 15^th century, during the struggle between the French and the English.  Chateau Couronneau sits atop the hills bordering the east of the Gironde department like a protective sentry.  The Chateau’s winery buildings have jealously guarded the elaboration of wines since 1620.  The current owners of the Chateau, Christophe and Benedicte Piat, are firmly committed to using organic methods in the production of their grapes and wines.  Their wines are certified organic by Ecocert, which is a designation accepted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.