In 1997, Baroness Philippine de Rothschild, Chairman of the Advisory Board of Baron Philippe de Rothschild S.A., and Eduardo Guilisasti Tagle, Chairman of Viña Concha y Toro S.A., sealed a partnership agreement with a view to create an exceptional Franco-Chilean wine called Almaviva. Produced under the joint technical supervision of both partners, the first vintage achieved immediate international success upon its launch in 1998. The name Almaviva, though it has an Hispanic sonority, belongs to classical French literature: Count Almaviva is the hero of The Marriage of Figaro, the famous play by Beaumarchais (1732-1799), later turned into an opera by the genius of Mozart. The label, meanwhile, pays homage to Chile’s ancestral history, with three reproductions of a stylised design, which symbolises their vision of the earth and the cosmos. The label bears the name Almaviva in Beaumarchais’ own handwriting. Two great traditions thus join hands to offer the whole world a promise of pleasure and excellence.

The Maipo Valley, located near Santiago, is the historic heart of Chilean viticulture, often called the "Bordeaux of South America" for its world-class Cabernet Sauvignon. Founded in the 1540s by Spanish conquistadors, the region flourished in the 1800s when wealthy landowners imported French vine cuttings, establishing iconic, historic wineries like Concha y Toro and Santa Rita. It is home to legendary partnerships, such as the creation of the famous Almaviva wine by Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Concha y Toro.