The vines of Château Les Grandes Murailles, the smallest classified vineyard in Saint-Emilion, lie adjacent to Clos Fourtet and have belonged to the Cuvelier family since 2013. This vineyard follows the acquisition of Château Poujeaux in 2008 and Château Côte de Baleau in 2013. Together, Clos Fourtet and the imposing Grande Muraille are an iconic symbol of Saint-Émilion. Once a magnificent 13th Century Dominican monastery, the building was raised to the ground by soldiers during the Hundred Years' War, driving the monks who inhabited it to find safety within the walls of the town. A single grand facade remains, towering above a sea of vines.