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2 unusual facts about André Lurton


Château Couhins-Lurton

Once a large and celebrated estate, owned by the Gasqueton-Hanappier families, it was acquired by the Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA) in 1968, and André Lurton who had worked at the estate as a fermier since 1967, bought from INRA a smaller portion of Château Couhins.

Château La Louvière

In 1965, La Louvière was purchased by André Lurton, who embarked on restoration of both the château and of the vineyards.



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