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Chateau D´Agassac
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Name Chateau D´Adassac - Cru Bourgeois Owner Groupama Assurances Area under vine 38 ha Grape varieties 50% Merlot, 47% Cabernet Sauvignon,
3% Cabernet FrancDescription Chateau D´Agassac is one of the oldest buildings in the Medoc: it is in fact a 13th century castle. The vines are planted predominantly on gravelly soil. The Chateau currently belongs to Groupama, the estate is run by Jean-Luc Zell. Drinking Age 4-10 years after harvest Second Wine Chateau Pomies D´Agassac -
Chateau Beaumont
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Name Chateau Beaumont - Cru Bourgeois Owner Grands Millesimes de France Area under vine 114 ha Grape varieties 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot,
4% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit VerdotDescription Chateau Beaumont´s estate was turned over to viticulture in 1772, construction of the Chateau itself was completed in 1854. The wines derive their finesse from the deep, sandy soils of the Haut-Medoc. So far, the Chateau has had 12 different owners, amongst French aristocrats and industrialists, there also was a politician from Honduras and a Venezuelan senator. Anthony Yaigre is chief winemaker today. Drinking Age 4-8 years after harvest Second Wine Chateau D´Arvigny -
Chateau Bel Orme Tronquoy de Lalande
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Name Chateau Bel Orme Tronquoy de Lalande
Cru BourgeoisOwner Jean Michel Quie Area under vine 30 ha Grape varieties 50% Merlot,
50% Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet FrancDescription Chateau Tronquoy Lalande is situated on the slight elevations of St. Estephe, to the north-east of Cos. It is not only distinguished by the extraordinary quality of its soils but also by its classic situation. The on average 25 year-old vines grown on gravel soils which are partly mixed with clay. The vineyards on the river Gironde have an excellent aspect in full sun. Drinking Age 5-15 years after harvest Second Wine none -
Chateau Belgrave
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Name Chateau Belgrave - 5e Cru Classe Owner SC du Chateau Belgrave Area under vine 55 ha Grape varieties 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot,
12% Cabernet FrancDescription Chateau Belgrave is located in the commune of St. Laurent-Medoc. The name probably derives from the eponymous "Belgrave Square" or Belgravia in London. Apart form showing the Chateau´s name, the corks also depict a crown and ferret which apparently allude to the royal lineage of the man who originally had this Chateau built as his hunting lodge. The soils consist of a thick gravel and sand layer on a clay base. Olivier Gayard runs the estate in consultation with Michel Rolland. Drinking Age 5-12 years after harvest Second Wine Diane de Belgrave -
Chateau Belle Vue
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Name Chateau Belle Vue - Cru Bourgeois Owner Vincent Mulliez Area under vine 10 ha Grape varieties 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot,
20% Petit Verdot, 3% CamenereDescription The Chateau is situated in the commune of Macau in the south of the Medoc district bordering on the vineyards of Chateau Giscours where the "Cru Bourgeois" classification currently undergoes a veritable renaissance. The deep local gravel soils provide perfect drainage which supports early ripening of the grapes. The estate is run by Vincent Bache-Gabrielsen. Drinking Age ------ Second Wine none -
Chateau Cantemerle
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Name Chateau Cantemerle - 5e Cru Classe Owner SMABTB Area under vine 87 ha Grape varieties 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot,
5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit VerdotDescription The Chateau is situated in the commune of Macau with in Haut-Medoc appelation, directly on the famous "Route de Vin". Chateau Cantemere had intially been overlooked for the 1855 classification but was included just one month later. Apart from the "upgrading" of Chateau Mouton-Rothschild it there fore represents the only amendment to this famous classification. The soils are of gravel and sand. Philippe Dambrine and Pascal Berteau run the estate. Drinking Age 5-15 years after harvest Second Wine Les Allees de Cantemerle -
Chateau Chasse-Spleen
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Name Chateau Chasse-Spleen - Cru Bourgeois Owner SA du Chateau Chasse-Spleen Area under vine 80 ha Grape varieties 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot,
7% Petit VerdotDescription The Chateau is on the "Route des Chateaux" in the Medoc and counts among the greatest in the commune of Moulis. According to legend the estate´s name goes back either to a quote by English poet Lord Byron or by the no less famous Franch author Baudelaire. After enjoying a Moulis wine Byron apparently felt rid of all his troubles and coined the phrase "chasser le spleen", ("chasing away the bad mood"). The vineyards are composed of gravel and clay and benefit from a remarkable and permeable subsoil. Drinking Age 5-18 years after harvest Second Wine L´Ermitage de Chasse-Spleen
L´Oratoire de Chasse-Spleen -
Chateau Clement-Pichon
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Name Chateau Clement-Pichon - Cru Bourgeois Owner Clement Fayat Area under vine 25 ha Grape varieties 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon,
10% Cabernet FrancDescription Formerly known as Domaine de Parempuyre, the estate was purchased by Clement Fayat who also owns Chateau La Dominique in St. Emilion. The new name was adopted in honour of both the currenz owner and tzhe original founder of the estate. The iron-rich sand and gravel soils provide ideal growing conditions for the vines. Drinking Age 3-8 years after harvest Second Wine La Motte de Clemet-Pichon -
Chateau Fourcas Dupre
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Name Chateau Fourcas Dupre - Cru Bourgeois Owner Patrice Pages Family Area under vine 46,25 ha Grape varieties 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot,
10% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit VerdotDescription The estate grounds were already used for viticulture during Louis XV´s reign. Formely known under the "Cru Roulet" name, the Chateau was founded in 1843 by Jean Baptiste Dupre. One year later the renovation of the cellars and vinification equipment led to the birth of this estate. The soils are composed of Pyrenean gravel on a clay base. Drinking Age 5-10 years after harvest Second Wine Chateau Bellevue Laffont -
Chateau La Lagune
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Name Chateau La Lagune - 3e Cru Classe Owner SCA Chateau La Lagune Area under vine 75 ha Grape varieties 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot,
15% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit VerdotDescription The early 19th century chateau is situated amidst a contiguous block of vineyards. As early as 1850 the estate was classified as a third growth by critic Charles Cocks which was confirmed by the official classification of 1855. After an eventful history the Chateau fell into a kind of hibernation from which it did not awake until the end of the 1950s. Monsieur Chayoux, then owner of the Chateau as well as Champagne house Ayala and former owner of Chateau Phelan Segur, started a renovation programme which once again enabled the production of long-lived, expressive wines in the true style of La Lagune. Drinking Age 5-15 years after harvest (as of 1990)
5-20 years after harvest (1980s vintages)Second Wine Moulin de La Lagune -
Chateau Lanessan
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Name Chateau Lanessan - Cru Bourgeois Owner GFA des Domaines Bouteiller Area under vine 40 ha Grape varieties 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot,
5% Cabernet FrancDescription Chateau Lanessan is situated on a lone elevation in the middle of the countryside, close by the appelation border of St. Julien. Thanks to carefully preserved parchment deuments, Chateau Lanessan´s history can be safely date back to 15 January 1310. During the reign of the English King Edward, the Duke of Guyenne, Lady Paironne la Montagne, widow of Henry de Lanessan, sold the estate to the Seigneur de Blaignan. In 1793 the Delbos family became the owners of this esteemed cru. The estate was overlooked for the 1855 classification as Louis Delbos had not provided sample bottles descendants. Vines are grown on gravelly soil. Drinking Age 7-18 years after harvest Second Wine none -
Chateau Maucaillou
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Name Chateau Maucaillou - Cru Bourgeois Owner Philippe Dourthe Holding Area under vine 82 ha Grape varieties 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Merlot,
7% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet FrancDescription Chateau Maucaillou whose origin dates back to 1871 is situation in Moulis, to the west of St. Julien. The Chateau-owned wine museum recounts the history of winemaking in the Medoc. The name "Maucaillou" means stone and points to the local soil which is composed of gravelly sand. The Chateau belongs to Philippe Dourthe Holding and is run by chairman Philippe Dourthe´s children Carolina, Pascal and Magali Dourthe. Drinking Age 4-12 years after harvest Second Wine Cap de Haut de Maucaillou -
Chateau Potensac
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Name Chateau Potensac - Cru Bourgeois Owner Family Delon Area under vine 57 ha Grape varieties 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot,
15% Cabernet FrancDescription Chateau Potensac is situated on a soft hill close to the small village of Potensac. It has been in the hands of the Delon family since 1870. The soils are composed of gravel. Drinking Age 4-12 years after harvest Second Wine Goudy la Cardonne, Gallais Bellevue, Lassalle -
Chateau Senejac
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Name Chateau Senejac - Cru Bourgeois Owner Charles de Guigne Area under vine 25 ha Grape varieties 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot,
14% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit VerdotDescription Thierry Rustmann and his wife Lorraine who also own Chateau Talbot (Lorraine is Jean Cordier´s daughter) took the Chateau over in 1999. Their decision has only had positive results: the quality of wines stabilised and the estate has become a real cru. Drinking Age 4-6 years after harvest Second Wine Artigue de Senejac, La Bergerie de Senejac -
Chateau Sociando Mallet
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Name Chateau Sociando Mallet - Cru Bourgeois Owner Jean Gautreau Area under vine 66 ha Grape varieties 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc & Petit Verdot Description The vineyard with its gravelly soils descending to the shores of the river Gironde, still completely neglected thirty years ago, today is one of the most sougth-after locations. The Chateau revealed its full potential under the tutelage of Jean Gautreau and has achieved such renown that experts now often equate it with third growths despite being classified as a "cru bourgeois". Drinking Age 8-25 years after harvest Second Wine La Demoiselle de Sociando-Mallet -
Chateau La Tour de By
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Name Chateau La Tour de By - Cru Bourgeois Owner Family Marc Pages Area under vine 74 ha Grape varieties 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot,
4,5% Cabernet Franc, 2,5% Petit VerdotDescription The Chateau was founded as early as 1599 by Pierre Tizon, Count de By. His imposing buildings are overlooked by a lighthouse which provides both name and emblem to the Chateau. The gravel-rich soils around the hills of Tour de By are particularly suited to the cultivation of Cabernet Sauvignon which makes up the main plantings of the estate. Drinking Age 5-10 years after harvest Second Wine La Roque de By
