Saint-Estephe second growth with 91 hectares, famous for pagoda-adorned winery. Fully organic since 2024; Michel Reybier owner; produces red, second wine, and a white Sauvignon-Semillon blend.
Signature wines: Chateau Cos d'Estournel, Les Pagodes de Cos, Cos d'Estournel Blanc
Scores: Wine Advocate 100 (2003), James Suckling 100 (2016)
Address: Cos d'Estournel, 33180 Saint-Estephe, France, Bordeaux
Saint-Julien second growth with 75 hectares on the Gironde riverside. Bruno Borie owner and manager; 70% Cabernet Sauvignon blend with 18 months in oak barrels.
Tasting: By appointment only.
Signature wines: Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou
Scores: Wine Advocate 100 (2010), James Suckling 100 (2016)
Pauillac fifth growth that consistently overdelivers, with 90 hectares planted 67% Cabernet Sauvignon. Cazes-family owned since 1939; 18 months in 75% new oak barrels.
Tasting: Visits, tastings and accommodation at Chateau Cordeillan-Bages; village dining at Cafe Lavinal in Bages.
Signature wines: Chateau Lynch-Bages, Echo de Lynch-Bages
Scores: Wine Advocate 97 (2010), Wine Advocate 97 (2016)
Pauillac second growth of 73 hectares owned by AXA Millesimes. Alexandra Lebossé winemaker since 2017; produces grand vin, Les Griffons second wine; a white from 2022.
Tasting: Visits available; contact chateau for details.
Signature wines: Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron, Les Griffons de Pichon Baron
Scores: Wine Advocate 98 (2016)
Pauillac second growth adjacent to Chateau Latour. 89 hectares with unusually high 32% Merlot for Left Bank; Louis Roederer Champagne owner since 2006.
Tasting: Visits available by appointment.
Signature wines: Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Reserve de la Comtesse
Scores: Wine Advocate 98 (2019), Decanter 97 (2020)
Pauillac fifth growth leading Bordeaux biodynamics; 81 hectares certified Demeter since 2014 and Biodyvin since 2010. Tesseron family owners; Mathieu Bessonnet technical director since 2020.
Tasting: Visits and tastings available by appointment.
Signature wines: Chateau Pontet-Canet
Scores: Wine Advocate 100 (2010), Wine Advocate 100 (2012)
Margaux third growth frequently outperforming its classification; 66 hectares certified 100% biodynamic since 2017. Thomas Duroux managing director since 2004.
Tasting: Visits by appointment.
Signature wines: Château Palmer, Alter Ego de Palmer
Scores: Wine Advocate 100 (2009), Wine Advocate 100 (1961)
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