The inspiration for Cheval des Andes came from founder Pierre Lurton’s dream of following the original Malbec vines from Bordeaux to Argentina.

Years ago, Malbec was widely grown in Bordeaux and was introduced to Argentina in the mid-19th century, just a few decades before the grape was decimated in France by a phylloxera epidemic. Today, the only Malbec in Bordeaux has grafted roots, making it more resistant but also altering its quality. The vines that travelled to the New World over a century ago are not grafted.