Pomerol AOCMerlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc9 haFounded 1892Ronan LabordeWinemaker Ronan LabordePomerol AOC
Pomerol estate of 9 hectares dominated by old-vine Merlot. Ronan Laborde family-owned; 1998 vintage scored 100 points from Wine Advocate; old-vine character a distinguishing feature.
Tasting: By appointment only.
Signature wines: clinet
Scores: Wine Advocate 100 (1998), Wine Advocate 98 (2000)
Pomerol AOCMerlot, Cabernet Franc4.5 haFounded 1872Guinaudeau family (Baptiste and Julie Guinaudeau)Winemaker Baptiste GuinaudeauBiodynamic PracticingECOCERTPomerol AOC
Tiny 4.5-hectare Pomerol estate considered peer to Petrus. Unusual equal split of Merlot and Cabernet Franc; Guinaudeau family owners; biodynamic farming since 2014.
Tasting: By appointment only.
Signature wines: lafleur-pomerol, pensees-de-lafleur
Scores: Wine Advocate 100 (1947), Wine Advocate 99 (2015)
Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe B (2022 classification)Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon16.5 haFounded 1969Becot family (Juliette and Sebastien Becot)Winemaker Juliette BecotECOCERTSaint-Emilion Grand Cru AOC
Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe B on 16.5 hectares including ancient underground cellars carved from limestone. Becot family-managed; organic certified.
Tasting: Visits and tastings available; contact chateau.
Signature wines: chateau-beausejour-becot, petit-becot
Scores: Wine Advocate 98 (2015), Decanter 96 (2018)
Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe A (2022 classification)Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot40 haFounded 1892Manoncourt family (Eric and Marie-France d'Aramon)Winemaker Frederic FayeECOCERTSaint-Emilion Grand Cru AOC
Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe A elevated in 2022 reclassification. Unusual for Right Bank with an equal-thirds Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot blend on 40 hectares of gravelly soils.
Tasting: Visits by appointment.
Signature wines: chateau-figeac, petit-figeac
Scores: Wine Advocate 99 (2022), Decanter 97 (2020)
Cru Bourgeois (Haut-Medoc AOC)Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot170 haFounded 1730Allianz Real EstateWinemaker Bastien LagraveHaut-Médoc AOC
The largest Cru Bourgeois in the Medoc at 170 hectares. Reliable Cabernet-Merlot blends from Haut-Medoc with good fruit and structure at accessible price points.
Tasting: Cellar door open Monday to Friday with tastings.
Signature wines: chateau-larose-trintaudon, les-hauts-de-trintaudon
Scores: Decanter 90 (2019), Wine Spectator 89 (2018)
Cinquieme Cru Classe (1855 classification)Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot65 haFounded 1964Merlaut family (Olivier Merlaut)Winemaker Olivier MerlautHaut-Médoc AOC
Haut-Medoc fifth growth of 65 hectares, offering classed-growth quality at accessible prices. Merlaut family management bringing consistent improvement since 2005.
Tasting: Visits by appointment.
Signature wines: chateau-de-camensac, la-closerie-de-camensac
Scores: Wine Advocate 92 (2019), Decanter 91 (2018)