.Sauternes - Second growth classified in 1855

The Château FILHOT was fonded in 1709 by Romain de FILHOT and is now owned and managed by one of his descendants: count Henri de Vaucelles. The estate covers an area of 350 hectares with 62 hectares of vineyard all along the south of the Sauternes village in the Sauternes appellation.The area of Sauternes is a small region located on left bank of the Garonne 40 kilometers south-east of Bordeaux. This area is crossed by the Ciron, small tributary of the Garonne. The SAUTERNES appellation extends approximately on 1956 hectares (Barsac included) and on the territory of five towns: Sauternes (416 ha), Bommes, Fargues, Preignac and Barsac.