Château Lamothe, Wine estate in Sauternes, France

Château Lamothe is a 7.5-hectare wine estate in the Sauternes appellation, in the commune of Sauternes, Gironde. Its vineyard produces sweet white wine classified as Second Cru Classé in 1855. A white sign at the edge of the vines reads "CHÂTEAU LAMOT" and "GRAND CRU C 1855 SAUTERNES", with a smaller panel below headed "DÉGUSTATION". The property includes a light-coloured building beyond the rows.

Château Lamothe is a 7.5-hectare vineyard estate in the commune of Sauternes, in the Gironde department. Its wine, made within the Sauternes appellation, was ranked Second Cru Classé in the official Bordeaux classification of 1855. The sign at the vineyard edge names Jean Despujols as proprietor.

The sign at the entrance reads "Château Lamot" and "Grand Cru Classé 1855 Sauternes", with a smaller panel headed "Dégustation" inviting visitors to apply to the winegrower for a tasting. The estate lies within the Sauternes appellation, whose sweet white wines are made from botrytised grapes. The name Lamothe refers to a small raised mound, a motte, a common toponym in the Gironde.

The estate covers 7.5 hectares of vines in the commune of Sauternes, in Gironde. The sign at the vineyard edge announces tastings, so visitors can look for the white panel reading "Dégustation" before turning in. The wines are aged 28 to 30 months in small vats and French oak barrels before bottling.

Grapes are harvested in four to six separate passes, selecting only the most concentrated fruit, which demonstrates the intensive care given to production. This repeated selection method is typical for the region but sets this estate apart through the careful attention applied to each pass.