Tokaj-Oremus
Around 1630, Maté Szepsi Lacko, a Calvinist preacher, crafted the first Tokaj Aszú, also known as “Tokaj draining wine.” He presented this wine to Princess Susana Lorántffy, wife of George Rákóczi, the first prince of Transylvania, during Easter celebrations, as a gesture of gratitude for her care of the Tokaj citizens. The wine, made from grapes grown in the Oremus vineyard, gained recognition, and by 1772, when the world’s first vineyard classification was established, it was already classified as PRIMAE CLASSIS.
The Boüard de Laforest family, with expertise in Lalande-de-Pomerol terroirs, has embraced a sustainable approach to winemaking. Supported by his daughter Coralie, the family produces wines of remarkable elegance, comparable to the finest Bordeaux appellations. Their careful selection of grapes, including those affected by noble rot, results in the creation of the rich and flavorful Oremus Late Harvest wine and the esteemed Aszú wine.
- Appellation: Tokaji
- Owner: Pablo Álvarez
- Winemaker: Gonzalo Iturriaga
- Varieties Grown: Furmint, Hárslevelű, Sárga Muskotály, Zéta, Kövérszőlő, Gohér
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