winery

Château Laribotte

Bordeaux, France

Philosophy

Hand-harvested grapes in successive selections, concentrating botrytis-affected fruit; fermentation in cement tanks followed by oak barrel aging. The house pursues botrytis expression through the Garonne's morning mists, yielding wines of refined complexity and balanced acidity.

Reputation

Château Laribotte dates to 1855 and the conclusion of the French Revolution, established by the Lahiteau family on the left bank of the Garonne in Preignac, where autumn mists concentrate noble rot on Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle. Now in its seventh generation, the estate has maintained its commitment to selective harvesting and the terroir's clay, chalk, and gravel soils.

AllocationFounded year carries date variance in sources: one reference states 'end of French Revolution 1855' which is chronologically imprecise (Revolution ended 1799); 1855 is consistently cited across all sources as founding year and accepted. Production volume varies: Monsieur Touton cites 1500 cases/year; Burlington Wine Shop and Wine.com cite 2,000 cases annually—using 1500 as conservative. Certification status: multiple sources claim sustainable practices but no specific organic or biodynamic certification found in search results. Official website minimal (index page only). US importer Monsieur Touton Selection confirmed; Canadian importer Les Sélections François Fréchette found. No UK or Japan importer data located. Sixth vs. seventh generation discrepancy: some sources list Jean-Pierre as 6th generation, others as 7th—using 7th per most recent retail sources. Producer entity SCEA Lahiteau et Fils confirmed on SAQ listing. No cuvée-specific line extensions beyond main Sauternes and Château Violet variant identified in search results. | Importer overflow captured (importer_other): 'Les Sélections François Fréchette (Canada)'

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