Cheval Quancard

The story of Cheval Quancard

Cheval Quancard was founded in 1844, by Pierre Quancard, a wine merchant and winemaker in the Bordeaux region. He settled on the premises of an old coaching inn and worked with his sons. Jean, the banker, ran the business, while Eugène, the youngest, worked on wine production and trading.

In 1869, Eugène's son Marcel took over the business. This is how the family passed on from Cheval Quancard. Raoul, Marcel's son, made the horse the emblem of the company at the dawn of the 60s. He wanted it to reflect the image of his company, which was one of the leaders in the Bordeaux wine trade.

1998 was a turning point for Cheval Quancard, which moved from Ambarès to Carbon-Blanc. With an additional 17,000 m², the brand considerably increases its bottling and storage capacity.

Roland Quancard is put in charge of international sales, which he energetically develops. Today, 40% of production is reserved for export.

Viticulture as seen by Cheval Quancard

The Cheval Quancard teams do everything in their power to produce quality wine that respects the environment. Production is monitored at all levels, with control and traceability protocols.

Thanks to all these efforts, Cheval Quancard has acquired certifications of excellence and trust:
-IFS certification since 2009 at the highest level;
-BIO certification as a processor since 2007;
-ISO 14001 standard, Environmental Management System (EMS)

Châteaux and wine from Cheval Quancard

Cheval Quancard offers a very wide range of wines, with wines from its châteaux, Grands Crus Classés de Bordeaux, appellations from Saint Émilion to Margaux, and Côtes wines.

Château de Bordes Quancard

Acquired in 1948, Château de Bordes is located in the heart of the Bordeaux region, between Carbon-Blanc and the historic Terrefort estate in Cubzac lès Pont. It originally housed a stud farm.

Château Terrefort Quancard

Château de Terrefort Quancard has belonged to the Quancard family since 1891. Situated on a unique location, the 45th parallel, exactly halfway between the North Pole and the Equator, Château Terrefort Quancard produces exceptional wines.

Château le Calvaire

The vineyards of Château le Calvaire overlook the Dordogne. It benefits from a very mild microclimate. It remains moderately hot in summer, yet enjoys plenty of sunshine. Humidity is well distributed and winters are mild.

Château de Paillet Quancard
Château de Paillet Quancard is located in the village of Paillet. It is Cheval Quancard's oldest vineyard. It produces an elegant, refined wine, highly representative of the house's quality.

Other Cheval Quancard châteaux include Château des Lannes, Château de Sadran, Château Vieux Cardinal Lafaurie, Château Bonfort, Château Haut-Logat, Château Tour Saint Joseph, Château Cossieu-Coutelin and Château Bel-Air Ortet.