A FAMILY
HISTORY
Since 1820
Our history
1820
1st trace of the Domaine du Puy vineyard
- Planting of the 1st Cabernet Franc vine by François Delalande in addition to the polyculture activity
1836
François Delalande inherits the Domaine
- Takeover of mixed farming and wine-growing activity by François Delalande
1863
Alexis Delalande takes over the vineyard
- Alexis, son of François Delalande continues the winemaker activity
1899
Célestin Delalande inherits the Domaine
- Takeover of mixed farming and wine-growing activity by Célestin Delalande
1928
Alcide Delalande takes over the vineyard
- Alcide, son of Célestin Delalande develops the vineyard until 2.5 ha of Cabernet Franc and Chenin
1964
James Delalande develops the vineyard
- James is actively developing the vineyard by planting an additional 11.5ha of Cabernet Franc while continuing his dairy activity
1982
Patrick and Marie-Laure Delalande make the vineyard prosperous
- Patrick joins forces with his father James, they buy their first grape harvesting machine.
Marie-Laure, leads the Estate renovations and design
1989
Expansion of the cellar + 1st stainless steel tank
- Patrick and James expand the winemaking cellar and buy their first stainless steel vats. The year 1989 is a very great vintage
2018
HVE Certification
- The vineyard obtains the High Environmental Value certification from the 2018 vintage
The vineyard has got 30 hectares of vines
2020
Baptiste Delalande joins forces with his father and converts the vineyard to organic farming
- Baptiste, Patrick and Marie-Laure continue to develop and modernize the vineyard together
The 2020 vintage will mark the beginning of the estate’s conversion to organic farming