Ch Tournefeuille

Château Tournefeuille [turn-uh-foy] is a lovely estate that dates from the mid-18th century and was acquired by the Petit and the Cambier families in 1998. Tournefeuille means “turning leaves.” Aside from its exceptional location on a windy hill in the commune of Néac, Chateau Tournefeuille benefits from an exceptional terroir, very similar to that of Pomerol. Its vineyards are adjacent to some of the most prestigious estates in the pomerol region, including Chateau La Fleur Petrus, Chateau Gazin and Petrus. In fact, Tournefeuille’s vineyards share the same blue clay terroir with Petrus.
In the early years of his ownership of the estate, owner Emeric Petit was assisted by the famous oenologist Mr. Jean-Claude Bérruet (of Château Petrus) and Ms. Catherine Cohen. Today, Emeric is a rising star and making a name for himself with his consistently excellent wines. Tournefeuille is a lovely boutique estate and a prime example of the new wave of attractively priced, outstanding wine coming from the right bank of Bordeaux. Emeric also owns and manages one other estate: Château La Reverence in St. Emilion.