Ch Virecourt Pillebourse

Château Virecourt is a small estate split between the La Rivière and St. Germain La Rivière communes, near the Fronsac appellation (across the road). Although the estate is a Bordeaux Supérieurs, both Château Virecourt & the premium Château Virecourt “Pillebourse” are close to Fronsac wines in their structure and power.
Pillebourse is the special premium cuvée of Château Virecourt made from selected parcels of the property. The vines are farmed sustainable: using organic winemaking techniques since 1997. The vineyards used to produce the Pillebourse (which means “pilfered wallet”) cuvée is located at a crossing point where long ago, travelers were regularly robbed and their purses plundered !
Château Virecourt is owned by the Chassagnoux family, that also owns Chateau Renard Mondesir (Fronsac) and Chateau Jean Voisin (St. Emilion Grand Cru).