CA Grands Crus, the subsidiary of French bank Credit Agricole has acquired the shares of Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec (CDPQ) to become the sole owner of Chateau La Tour de Mons in Margaux.

Chateau La Tour de Mons has 48 hectares of vines in a single block, with 56% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Petit Verdot. The origins of the estate date back to the thirteen century and it takes its name from Pierre de Mons, who inherited the property in 1623. Since acquiring the estate in the 1990’s with CDPQ, CA Grands Crus have increased the size of the property as well as constructing new cellars.