BRAND HISTORY
1898
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1898
1898
ORIGINAL WINERY BUILDING IS BUILT
Sotero Arizu, one of the forefathers of Argentine winemaking,
builds an old Spanish style winery in the heart of Perdriel,
facing the impressive Cordon del Plata.
This building will be restored by Terrazas to become the estate’s winery.
builds an old Spanish style winery in the heart of Perdriel,
facing the impressive Cordon del Plata.
This building will be restored by Terrazas to become the estate’s winery.
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1929
1929
VINES PLANTED
Ungrafted Malbec vines planted at the Las Compuertas vineyards in Mendoza
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1945
1945
ALTAMIRA VINEYARDS PLANTED
Ungrafted Malbec vines planted at the Altamira vineyards in Mendoza
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1952
1952
RENAUD POIRIER TRAVELS TO ARGENTINA
Renaud Poirier, chief winemaker at Moët & Chandon, went to Argentina to research the region’s potential for world-class wine production. He met his match in Mendoza, at the foot of the Andes.
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1959
1959
BODEGAS CHANDON SETTLED IN MENDOZA
Moët & Chandon established its first subsidiary company in Argentina. This was also the first French capital winery in South America.
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1999
1999
CREATION OF TERRAZAS DE LOS ANDES
Creation of Terrazas de los Andes and creation of Cheval des Andes
(Joint-venture between Terrazas de los Andes in Argentina and
Château Cheval Blanc, Premier Grand Cru Classé A of Saint Emilion)
(Joint-venture between Terrazas de los Andes in Argentina and
Château Cheval Blanc, Premier Grand Cru Classé A of Saint Emilion)
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2001
2001
RELEASE OF THE FIRST VINTAGE
Release of the first vintage of Cheval des Andes
