Today, the term encompasses a broader range of ornamental homes, from manors to mansions to chateaux.
The natural choice would have been for the brothers to remain in Bordeaux working their way through the family's chateaux.
It was promptly planted with vineyards and peopled by aristocrats who built many of the chateaux that still stand today.
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Having watched his father start his own wine business, Tom started visiting chateaux in South France from a young age.
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As we move forward, I glimpse a handful of fabulous chateaux poking out from between the trees high above the waterline.
Along the French Riviera, several huge chateaux traded hands during the mid-2000s.
The brokers compiled a list of 62 chateaux that they ranked from first through fifth growths, or "cru classes, " according to reputation and price.
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This was the year the Bordeaux Classification went into effect, creating the five "classes" of chateaux that inform wine pricing and valuation to this day.
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He has purchased nine resort locations around the world for the Yellowstone Club World including two chateaux in France, a private golf course in Scotland and beachfront property north of Manzanillo, Mexico.
But it would have been a total bore to the casual wine lover and consisted of nothing more than a handful of First Growth Bordeaux Chateaux and an endless list of the same top Burgundies from different producers.
Set on a spectacular 18-acre hilltop site with panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay, this classical estate inspired by 18th-century French chateaux is organized around a central entry court enclosing a formal entrance on three sides.
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Opened in 1789 as a bakery and restaurant, today the 170-room Traube Tonbach is a member of the Relais and Chateaux luxury hotel group, and has expanded to include a spa and fitness centre, a 25-person chapel, indoor and outdoor pools, a wine bar and four restaurants.
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