Château L’IF is owned by Jacques Thienpont, famous for buying Château Le Pin decades ago and turning it into the most celebrated Right Bank cult Bordeaux. L’IF is adjacent to Château Troplong Mondot and makes cuvées that are up to 90% Merlot.

Château Figeac traces its history to the second century, when a Roman named Figeacus built an estate on the site. Today it is owned by the Manoncourt family and grows a significant amount of Cabernet Sauvignon, which is unusual for the appellation.

Château Cheval Blanc is a Premier Grand Cru Classe A of St.-Emilion. Cheval Blanc won medals at prestigious international exhibitions in London and Paris in the mid-19th century and those medals are still depicted on Cheval Blanc bottle labels.