2 editor-picked estates growing Malbec in Bordeaux.
Where to taste Malbec in Bordeaux: the estates that grow it, how the region expresses the grape, and how to book a visit.
Cotes de Bourg cult wine from Francois Mitjavile, creator of Le Tertre-Roteboeuf. 10 hectares on limestone slopes; Merlot-led blends with remarkable concentration and minerality.
Tasting: By appointment only.
Signature wines: roc-de-cambes
Scores: Wine Advocate 95 (2005), Decanter 95 (2018)
Why locals love it: Created by Francois Mitjavile, the legendary maker of Le Tertre-Roteboeuf, as a project in the overlooked Cotes de Bourg appellation. 10 hectares of Merlot-Malbec on limestone slopes produce cult-quality wine at a fraction of Mitjavile's Right Bank prices. Wine Advocate 95 points 2005.