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Regardless of its production in the Margaux appellation, Mille Roses also produces an Haut-Médoc on 4 parcels, 5.5 ha, around the Château. 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot giving a dashing, accessible and silky wine, finely wooded (25% new oak). And of course, driven organically since 2010.

Regardless of its production in the Margaux appellation, Mille Roses also produces an Haut-Médoc on 4 parcels, 5.5 ha, around the Château. 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot giving a dashing, accessible and silky wine, finely wooded (25% new oak). And of course, driven organically since 2010.

Regardless of its production in the Margaux appellation, Mille Roses also produces an Haut-Médoc on 4 parcels, 5.5 ha, around the Château. 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot giving a dashing, accessible and silky wine, finely wooded (25% new oak). And of course, driven organically since 2010.

The smallest cru bourgeois (3.9 ha) in the Médoc and one of the first certified organic (in 2011), run by Mrs Nadalié, oenologist and daughter of the Nadalié cooperage, which supplies many of the great Bordeaux wines. Located in the south of the Médoc between La Lagune and the Margaux appellation, 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot, it is difficult not to like its Clos La Bohême with its floral nose (very peony) on a sweet, tender, fresh palate and always tasty tannins.

The smallest cru bourgeois (3.9 ha) in the Médoc and one of the first certified organic (in 2011), run by Mrs Nadalié, oenologist and daughter of the Nadalié cooperage, which supplies many of the great Bordeaux wines. Located in the south of the Médoc between La Lagune and the Margaux appellation, 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Merlot, it is difficult not to like its Clos La Bohême with its floral nose (very peony) on a sweet, tender, fresh palate and always tasty tannins.

1.5 ha in the south of the Médoc on the edge of the Margaux appellation, run by two women: Laurence Alias, an agronomy engineer, to look after the vines and Pascale Choime, an oenologist, to take care of the winemaking. Growing in biodynamics, nothing else in the cellar but the grapes and a bit of sulphur, everything is done to stay as close as possible to the most delicate and crunchy fruit. Their Haut-Médoc and "Baragane" cuvée (150 year old vines!) are of remarkable purity and frankness, proving that Cabernet Sauvignon without artifice can produce wines of great delicacy while remaining superior in elegance. A real nugget like the Bordeaux vineyard knows how to conceal it.

1.5 ha in the south of the Médoc on the edge of the Margaux appellation, run by two women: Laurence Alias, an agronomy engineer, to look after the vines and Pascale Choime, an oenologist, to take care of the winemaking. Growing in biodynamics, nothing else in the cellar but the grapes and a bit of sulphur, everything is done to stay as close as possible to the most delicate and crunchy fruit. Their Haut-Médoc and "Baragane" cuvée (150 year old vines!) are of remarkable purity and frankness, proving that Cabernet Sauvignon without artifice can produce wines of great delicacy while remaining superior in elegance. A real nugget like the Bordeaux vineyard knows how to conceal it.

1.5 ha in the south of the Médoc on the edge of the Margaux appellation, run by two women: Laurence Alias, an agronomy engineer, to look after the vines and Pascale Choime, an oenologist, to take care of the winemaking. Growing in biodynamics, nothing else in the cellar but the grapes and a bit of sulphur, everything is done to stay as close as possible to the most delicate and crunchy fruit. Their Haut-Médoc and "Baragane" cuvée (150 year old vines!) are of remarkable purity and frankness, proving that Cabernet Sauvignon without artifice can produce wines of great delicacy while remaining superior in elegance. A real nugget like the Bordeaux vineyard knows how to conceal it.

1.5 ha in the south of the Médoc on the edge of the Margaux appellation, run by two women: Laurence Alias, an agronomy engineer, to look after the vines and Pascale Choime, an oenologist, to take care of the winemaking. Growing in biodynamics, nothing else in the cellar but the grapes and a bit of sulphur, everything is done to stay as close as possible to the most delicate and crunchy fruit. Their Haut-Médoc and "Baragane" cuvée (150 year old vines!) are of remarkable purity and frankness, proving that Cabernet Sauvignon without artifice can produce wines of great delicacy while remaining superior in elegance. A real nugget like the Bordeaux vineyard knows how to conceal it.

Not really Margaux even if it is a neighbour, not really Haut-Médoc as it is situated in the extreme south of the Médoc on the outskirts of Bordeaux, La Lagune is a special vintage in the 1855 classification, marvellously combining finesse and sweet smoothness.

Totally surrounded by classified growths, La Gurgue enjoys a privileged terroir, and the attentive care of Mrs Villars (also owner of Ferrière, classified growth of Margaux, and Haut-Bages-Libéral, classified growth of Pauillac), distinguished in the Top 25 of the best producers of the Bettane&Desseauve 2020 guide. Certainly the best quality/price/pleasure ratio in the appellation.

A 4 ha Petit Cru Bourgeois, between Giscours, Monbrison and d'Angludet. Although in the process of being converted to organic farming - since 2010 - and producing only just over 1000 cases per year, Mille-Roses remains one of the cheapest wines in the Margaux appellation.

Straddling the Margaux and Haut-Médoc appellations, Clos du Jaugueyron is a mini estate (8 ha in total) in the south of the Médoc, run as a vegetable garden by a young couple, Mr and Mrs Théron. With attention to the smallest detail, they produce real Margaux wines, as dense and spicy as they are slender. Cited as "a safe address" by Mr. Bettane, and among the "hidden nuggets of the Médoc" by the Revue du Vin de France.

The "Nout" cuvée, which is more quickly accessible, has a majority of Merlot (55%), while the Grand Vin gives pride of place to Cabernet Sauvignon (65%).

The Nout cuvée was cited among the "Bordeaux of legend" in the Revue du Vin de France (May 2020).

Straddling the Margaux and Haut-Médoc appellations, Clos du Jaugueyron is a mini estate (8 ha in total) in the south of the Médoc, run as a vegetable garden by a young couple, Mr and Mrs Théron. With attention to the smallest detail, they produce real Margaux wines, as dense and spicy as they are slender. Cited as "a safe address" by Mr. Bettane, and among the "hidden nuggets of the Médoc" by the Revue du Vin de France.

The "Nout" cuvée, which is more quickly accessible, has a majority of Merlot (55%), while the Grand Vin gives pride of place to Cabernet Sauvignon (65%).

The Nout cuvée was cited among the "Bordeaux of legend" in the Revue du Vin de France (May 2020).

Straddling the Margaux and Haut-Médoc appellations, Clos du Jaugueyron is a mini estate (8 ha in total) in the south of the Médoc, run as a vegetable garden by a young couple, Mr and Mrs Théron. With attention to the smallest detail, they produce real Margaux wines, as dense and spicy as they are slender. Cited as "a safe address" by Mr. Bettane, and among the "hidden nuggets of the Médoc" by the Revue du Vin de France.

The "Nout" cuvée, which is more quickly accessible, has a majority of Merlot (55%), while the Grand Vin gives pride of place to Cabernet Sauvignon (65%).

The Nout cuvée was cited among the "Bordeaux of legend" in the Revue du Vin de France (May 2020).

Straddling the Margaux and Haut-Médoc appellations, Clos du Jaugueyron is a mini estate (8 ha in total) in the south of the Médoc, run as a vegetable garden by a young couple, Mr and Mrs Théron. With attention to the smallest detail, they produce real Margaux wines, as dense and spicy as they are slender. Cited as "a safe address" by Mr. Bettane, and among the "hidden nuggets of the Médoc" by the Revue du Vin de France.

The "Nout" cuvée, which is more quickly accessible, has a majority of Merlot (55%), while the Grand Vin gives pride of place to Cabernet Sauvignon (65%).

The Nout cuvée was cited among the "Bordeaux of legend" in the Revue du Vin de France (May 2020).

With their Haut-Médoc, Laurence Alias and Pascale Choime, respectively engineer and oenologist, also have a half-hectare in Margaux (Cantenac) pampered like a vegetable garden. It gathers 6 Bordeaux grape varieties (with Petit Verdot, Carménère and Malbec), some of which are more than a century old. Biodynamic cultivation, nothing else in the cellar but the grapes and a little sulfur, aging in 400 liter barrels, everything is done to stay as close as possible to the most delicate and crisp fruit. Unlike their other vintages, the 2018 did not receive approval from the Margaux appellation (deemed atypical?) and is labeled as Vin de France.

The smallest classified growth of Margaux (8 ha), Ferrière is a traditional, straightforward and pleasant Margaux, moderately powerful but perfectly balanced. Its ageing capacity is undeniable. Same owner as Haut-Bages-Libéral. In organic conversion since the 2012 vintage, certified organic from the 2015 vintage, and now in the list of the 25 best French producers for the Bettane&Desseauve 2020 guide. Bravo !

The smallest classified growth of Margaux (8 ha), Ferrière is a traditional, straightforward and pleasant Margaux, moderately powerful but perfectly balanced. Its ageing capacity is undeniable. Same owner as Haut-Bages-Libéral. In organic conversion since the 2012 vintage, certified organic from the 2015 vintage, and now in the list of the 25 best French producers for the Bettane&Desseauve 2020 guide. Bravo !

The smallest classified growth of Margaux (8 ha), Ferrière is a traditional, straightforward and pleasant Margaux, moderately powerful but perfectly balanced. Its ageing capacity is undeniable. Same owner as Haut-Bages-Libéral. In organic conversion since the 2012 vintage, certified organic from the 2015 vintage, and now in the list of the 25 best French producers for the Bettane&Desseauve 2020 guide. Bravo !

In organic conversion from 2013, Durfort-Vivens was one of the very first classified growths in the Médoc to claim and display organic certification from 2016. M. Bettane is one of its most fervent defenders: "the quality/price ratio remains absolutely unique at this level of quality of terroir and work.

See the presentation film of the Ch. DURFORT-VIVENS

Contiguous to Mouton-Rothschild, Pontet-Canet is in good vintages the very type of great Pauillac, straight and racy. The first of the Grands Crus Classés to be certified "organic" (in 2010), Pontet-Canet has been at the top of the Médoc since 2000.

The 2016 after bottling has obtained the perfect score 20/20 for the Revue du Vin de France "If the 2015 is huge, the 2016 seems capable of going even further. An energetic and interminable wine". While the 2017, following in the footsteps of 2016, was rated 19/20 "The vintage still signs a wine of truly remarkable intensity".

Contiguous to Mouton-Rothschild, Pontet-Canet is in good vintages the very type of great Pauillac, straight and racy. The first of the Grands Crus Classés to be certified "organic" (in 2010), Pontet-Canet has been at the top of the Médoc since 2000.

The 2016 after bottling has obtained the perfect score 20/20 for the Revue du Vin de France "If the 2015 is huge, the 2016 seems capable of going even further. An energetic and interminable wine". While the 2017, following in the footsteps of 2016, was rated 19/20 "The vintage still signs a wine of truly remarkable intensity".

Contiguous to Mouton-Rothschild, Pontet-Canet is in good vintages the very type of great Pauillac, straight and racy. The first of the Grands Crus Classés to be certified "organic" (in 2010), Pontet-Canet has been at the top of the Médoc since 2000.

The 2016 after bottling has obtained the perfect score 20/20 for the Revue du Vin de France "If the 2015 is huge, the 2016 seems capable of going even further. An energetic and interminable wine". While the 2017, following in the footsteps of 2016, was rated 19/20 "The vintage still signs a wine of truly remarkable intensity".

Contiguous to Mouton-Rothschild, Pontet-Canet is in good vintages the very type of great Pauillac, straight and racy. The first of the Grands Crus Classés to be certified "organic" (in 2010), Pontet-Canet has been at the top of the Médoc since 2000.

The 2016 after bottling has obtained the perfect score 20/20 for the Revue du Vin de France "If the 2015 is huge, the 2016 seems capable of going even further. An energetic and interminable wine". While the 2017, following in the footsteps of 2016, was rated 19/20 "The vintage still signs a wine of truly remarkable intensity".

Contiguous to Mouton-Rothschild, Pontet-Canet is in good vintages the very type of great Pauillac, straight and racy. The first of the Grands Crus Classés to be certified "organic" (in 2010), Pontet-Canet has been at the top of the Médoc since 2000.

The 2016 after bottling has obtained the perfect score 20/20 for the Revue du Vin de France "If the 2015 is huge, the 2016 seems capable of going even further. An energetic and interminable wine". While the 2017, following in the footsteps of 2016, was rated 19/20 "The vintage still signs a wine of truly remarkable intensity".

Under the direction of its owner Mr. Alfred Tesseron and its manager Mr. Jean-Michel Comme, Château Pontet-Canet has been since the early 2000s the great precursor of organic and biodynamic viticulture within the Médoc's crus classés.

To celebrate the successful achievement of their goal, the first 6 vintages certified organic from 2008 to 2013, were gathered in a special case (with screw cap) containing one bottle of each year.

For the record, Robert PARKER rated 100/100 the two vintages 2009 "a wine of irrefutable purity, laser-like precision, colossal weight and richness, and sensational freshness, this is a tour de force in winemaking" and 2010 "it is really a privilege to taste something as amazing as this wine".

Very rare are the crus of the north of the Médoc to have launched out for the moment in the organic conversion because of a stronger hygrometry than everywhere else in the Gironde. De Côme, a Petit Cru Bourgeois (superior) of 7 ha, has become after 7 years of efforts (and the loss of 2/3 of the 2018 harvest) the first growth of Saint-Estèphe certified organic, in a supple, fine and silky version of the appellation.

As its name indicates, Bellegrave is on the crown of alluvial gravel of the Isle. With application, Mr. Bouldy has been offering for 40 years a true artisanal Pomerol, fresh, with velvety, energetic tannins and excellent keeping qualities.

As its name indicates, Bellegrave is on the crown of alluvial gravel of the Isle. With application, Mr. Bouldy has been offering for 40 years a true artisanal Pomerol, fresh, with velvety, energetic tannins and excellent keeping qualities.