The group
Domaine Clarence Dillon is a family company managed by the fourth generation of a dynasty founded in 1935 by its namesake, Clarence Dillon. Since its creation, the company has been celebrating the French art de vivre, combining exceptional wines and ultimate gastronomy.
Since 2015, Domaine Clarence Dillon also has a Parisian residence, a true embassy of this French art de vivre so prized by Prince Robert de Luxembourg, representative of the family’s fourth generation. It houses the two-star gastronomic restaurant “Le Clarence” and “La Cave du Château”, a boutique of Fine wines and spirits from the greatest French terroirs.
The success of Domaine Clarence Dillon lies in its respect for tradition, its values, its unique expertise acquired over the centuries, and its innovative, modern vision.
Château Haut-Brion
The classic French legend
The first vines appeared on the gravel hillsides of Haut-Brion in the first century AD. In 1521, Château Haut-Brion became the first Bordeaux vineyard to be named after its terroir, instead of the owner or the parish, the first luxury wine brand in the world, obtaining the rare distinction of Premier Grand Cru Classé (Classified First Growth) in the 1855 classification, the only cru outside the Médoc to receive this prestigious title.
The first vines appeared on the gravel hillsides of Haut-Brion in the first century AD. In 1521, Château Haut-Brion became the first Bordeaux vineyard to be named after its terroir, instead of the owner or the parish, the first luxury wine brand in the world, obtaining the rare distinction of Premier Grand Cru Classé (Classified First Growth) in the 1855 classification, the only cru outside the Médoc to receive this prestigious title.
Château La Mission Haut-Brion
The soul of a Premier Grand Cru
Château La Mission Haut-Brion’s vineyard straddles the communes of Talence and Pessac and is located only a few miles southwest of Bordeaux’s city center. The estate, created and developed in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries by the influential Lestonnac family, is situated just opposite that of Château Haut-Brion. It began to achieve wider renown in 1682, when it passed into the hands of the Lazarists Fathers, Priests of the Mission, to whom it owes its current name.
Château La Mission Haut-Brion’s vineyard straddles the communes of Talence and Pessac and is located only a few miles southwest of Bordeaux’s city center. The estate, created and developed in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries by the influential Lestonnac family, is situated just opposite that of Château Haut-Brion. It began to achieve wider renown in 1682, when it passed into the hands of the Lazarists Fathers, Priests of the Mission, to whom it owes its current name.
Château Quintus
The new star of the Right Bank
In 2011, Domaine Clarence Dillon purchased a superb property in Saint-Émilion, now renamed Château Quintus. In 2013, Château Quintus made the acquisition of another neighbouring property, as well as a third one in 2021. These three exceptional properties now form a a wine estate of 45 hectares producing one of Saint-Émilion’s finest wines.
In 2011, Domaine Clarence Dillon purchased a superb property in Saint-Émilion, now renamed Château Quintus. In 2013, Château Quintus made the acquisition of another neighbouring property, as well as a third one in 2021. These three exceptional properties now form a a wine estate of 45 hectares producing one of Saint-Émilion’s finest wines.
Clarendelle
Elegance, balance, complexity
Created in 2005 by Prince Robert of Luxembourg, the Clarendelle family of wines, Inspired by Haut-Brion, embodies the subtle balance between know-how and a resolutely contemporary expression of the French art de vivre.
Created in 2005 by Prince Robert of Luxembourg, the Clarendelle family of wines, Inspired by Haut-Brion, embodies the subtle balance between know-how and a resolutely contemporary expression of the French art de vivre.
Klara
A one-way ticket to the South of France
In 2024, after close to a century producing some of the finest wines in Bordeaux, the Dillon family and Prince Robert de Luxembourg have chosen to focus their attention on another French region close to their heart with the launching of Klara, the new family of organic southern French wines.
In 2024, after close to a century producing some of the finest wines in Bordeaux, the Dillon family and Prince Robert de Luxembourg have chosen to focus their attention on another French region close to their heart with the launching of Klara, the new family of organic southern French wines.
Le Clarence
Vibrant, modern cuisine and French art of living
In the centre of the Parisian golden triangle, Le Clarence is a gastronomic restaurant awarded two stars by the Michelin Guide and ranked 28th by the 50 Best, nestled within a superb 19th century private mansion. Chef Christophe Pelé brilliantly creates an instinctive, inspired and vibrantly modern style of cuisine. At Le Clarence, there is no set menu, but rather a variety of dishes based on exceptional and seasonal products. The land-sea associations, dear to the chef, are enhanced during each “sequence” of the meal by a myriad of satellite plates with marked flavours.
In the centre of the Parisian golden triangle, Le Clarence is a gastronomic restaurant awarded two stars by the Michelin Guide and ranked 28th by the 50 Best, nestled within a superb 19th century private mansion. Chef Christophe Pelé brilliantly creates an instinctive, inspired and vibrantly modern style of cuisine. At Le Clarence, there is no set menu, but rather a variety of dishes based on exceptional and seasonal products. The land-sea associations, dear to the chef, are enhanced during each “sequence” of the meal by a myriad of satellite plates with marked flavours.
La Cave du Château
Fine wine boutiques for the initiated
La Cave du Château, an elegant fine wine shop, rich with exceptional bottles, is located on the ground floor and basement of the mansion at 31 Franklin D. Roosevelt Avenue for its Parisian address. La Cave du Château also has two Bordeaux shops: one is located in the Pavillon Catelan at the entrance of Château Haut-Brion in Pessac, and the second in the heart of Bordeaux, at number 3 of the iconic Place de Tourny.
An insider’s secret, our boutiques are a treasure trove for enthusiasts, offering a carefully curated selection of both renowned labels and exclusive bottles. Sourced from the finest terroirs of France, including the precious vintages from Domaine Clarence Dillon properties, La Cave du Château is the ultimate destination for wine lovers.
La Cave du Château, an elegant fine wine shop, rich with exceptional bottles, is located on the ground floor and basement of the mansion at 31 Franklin D. Roosevelt Avenue for its Parisian address. La Cave du Château also has two Bordeaux shops: one is located in the Pavillon Catelan at the entrance of Château Haut-Brion in Pessac, and the second in the heart of Bordeaux, at number 3 of the iconic Place de Tourny.
An insider’s secret, our boutiques are a treasure trove for enthusiasts, offering a carefully curated selection of both renowned labels and exclusive bottles. Sourced from the finest terroirs of France, including the precious vintages from Domaine Clarence Dillon properties, La Cave du Château is the ultimate destination for wine lovers.