Early XXth century – A wine company linked to the Grands Crus
In 1894, the company bought the entire vintage of Château Mouton Rothschild, and during the period 1907 – 1916 handled the exclusive distribution of Château Pape Clément.
Expanding its vineyard holdings, it acquired 11 properties in the Médoc, including various prestigious Crus including Durfort-Vivens (Margaux – 2nd Grand Cru Classé) and Sociando-Mallet (Haut-Médoc).