Brand History
After the French revolution, Theodose Belgodere de Bagnaja (1806-1888), from the elder branch, emigrated to Algeria, then to France, in order to help establish new vineyards (belonging to his in-laws), and then transferred this privilege to Charles-Theodose (1888-1950), his grandson, who established a 54-hectare vineyard in the region of Benchicao (Medea). This was accomplished with a lot of hard work, sweat and tears, a musket in one hand and the reins of a horse in the other. Galloping through the vineyard, he could be heard shouting "Long live the King!" (he was a Bonapartist), while his daughter, Helene, watched on…