Château Rousselle

The wine of Château Rousselle was classified in 1868 by Féret and Cocks as Cru Bourgeois, which was the highest level of classification for the AOC. During the 19th century, Château Rousselle became a “pilot” vineyard to experiment its cellar’s modernization. However, like all over the region, the vines of Rousselle were attacked by the phylloxera crisis, which reached the area around 1875. During the 20th century, Château Rousselle was owned by several families; however, since 1999, the vineyard has belonged to the Lemaitre family. They searched everywhere in France for more than two years for a vineyard with precise criteria - such as very good terroir, old vines and buildings. When Vincent Lemaitre saw Château Rousselle, he fell in love despite its pitiful state. But in less than five years, he carried out all renovation work of the cellar, the house and vineyards. He also learned to make his own wine with the help of an oenologist. Today, they produce multiple wines including a prestige cuvée and a fruit forward wine called La Soif de Vincent ("Vincent's Thirst").