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Château La Grace Dieu Des Prieurs

Standing proudly just outside the centre of Saint-Emilion lies a circular vinification cellar beautifully adorned by a fresco of harvest photos. Around it is a meticulously cultivated eight-hectares of vines that have been revitalised over the past eight years since the historic 12th century estate was purchased by Russian philanthropist and Art Russe Foundation founder Andrei Filatov in 2013.

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