The history of the Château de Pressac begins in the Middle Ages since it was founded at that time, as its medieval gate testifies. The castle was then fortified several times. In 1453, it was at the Château de Pressac, after the French victory at Castillon-la-Bataille, that the surrender took place, putting an end to the Hundred Years' War. From ... 1737 to 1747, Vassal de Montviel planted in his vineyards a noble grape variety native to Quercy: Auxerrois. In the surrounding vineyards, the owners did the same. Thus, the grape variety took the name of "Noir de Pressac". Later, Sieur Malbek developed it in the Bordeaux region, and the grape variety was then called "Malbec". In 1997, Jean-François and Dominique Quenin acquired the property. They in turn carried out major work to improve and extend the vineyard. In particular, they recultivated steep slopes, formerly worked with oxen, by creating narrow terraces with contour lines. As for the winery, it was completely redesigned and renovated in 1999. It is in autumn 2012, during the new classification of Saint-Emilion that Château de Pressac was promoted to Grand Cru Classé de Saint-Emilion. Château de Pressac has different fundamental values which are simplicity, authenticity and excellence. see more