Chateau Fonplegade in St. Emilion, owned by the Adams family. Photographer: Alain Vacheron/Château Fonplégade
Bloomberg: How to Buy a Bordeaux Château
A lovely vineyard will come cheaper than you think, but don’t expect it to come easily.
Over lunch on the stone terrace at Château Fonplégade in St. Emilion, France, owners Stephen and Denise Adams took in the sweeping views of their neat rows of organic vines.
The American couple bought the estate in 2004 and spent millions to restore it, including $1 million just to rebuild a critical vineyard retaining wall.
Maybe you’re one of those wine lovers who think people like the Adamses are living the ultimate wine fantasy. You’re not alone.
Two packed seminars on how to buy a Bordeaux château, held at wine trade fair VinExpo three weeks ago, show just how widespread the fantasy is.
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Editor: Like all things in life .... it all comes down to money.
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