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.Other labels exist (Demeter, Biodyvin, Nature et Progrès...). These have more demanding specifications than organic farming but are not recognised by public agencies.
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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.
Moineaux is the 2018 vintage of the usual cuvée produced in Margaux. Airy and subtly fruity (raspberry juice), it did not receive the approval of the appellation because it is considered atypical: it is consequently labeled as Vin de France.
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- Apogée:
- 2025-2036
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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 from the 2015 vintage, and now in the list of the 25 best French producers for the Bettane&Desseauve 2020 guide. Bravo !
Rated 96/100 by the Revue du Vin de France « Ce cru très en forme cultive un style très personnel, sur la finesse et la gourmandise. Le 2018 en témoigne et propose une bouche très fondue, harmonieuse, dopée par une tension fraîche en finale. » (Nov. 2020)
Rated 95/100 by La Revue du Vin de France «Claire Villars-Lurton a poussé en une bonne décennie, son petit cru de Margaux vers des sommets. Château Ferrière représente aujourd'hui l'un des meilleurs rapports qualité/prix du Médoc. Que ce soit le 2018 ou le 2019, il s'agit de vins de haute volée. Nous louons leur élégance et l'éclat de leur fruit, aboutissement du travail dans la vigne (en biodynamie) et dans les chais.» (December 2022)
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- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2025-2038
- Potential alcohol:
- 14.5%
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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 from the 2015 vintage, and now in the list of the 25 best French producers for the Bettane&Desseauve 2020 guide. Bravo !
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- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2024-2034
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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.
Bettane is a fan of Durfort-Vivens "the price/quality ratio remains absolutely unique at this level of quality local and work," even adding for the 2013 "magnificent texture, great nobility and aromatic sincerity, amazing length, do not miss it ! Rated 17.5/20. "
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- Apogée:
- 2024-2040
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Since 2010, Claire Villars (also at Ferrière and La Gurgue), puts back in the saddle Haut-Bages Liberal. With a qualitative terroir (adjacent to Latour), this certified organic wine since 2019 has become, for a reasonable price, the good deal of Pauillac.
Rated 93/100 by N. MARTIN «This is one of the finest wines from this Pauillac estate in recent years and might well provide outstanding value.» (December 2022)
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- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2026-2036
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Since 2010, Claire Villars (also at Ferrière and La Gurgue), puts back in the saddle Haut-Bages Liberal. With a qualitative terroir (adjacent to Latour), this certified organic wine since 2019 has become, for a reasonable price, the good deal of Pauillac.
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- Wait 3 to 5 years
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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.
Rated 95/100 by N. MARTIN «The Palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins. There remains a noticeable and indeed pleasurable sprinklingof black pepper complementing that black fruit. Quite structured on the finish (more so than previous vintages) with a gentle bus insistent grip. Unquestionably this is more classically styled than the recently blind-tasted 2019 and should mature well in bottle. Ecellent.» (December 2022)
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- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2030-2044
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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.
Rated 95/100 by Antonio Galloni « A gorgeous, alluring Pauillac, the 2017 Pontet-Canet is racy and exceptionally polished, with floral top notes that bring out the natural brightness of the red-toned fruit. Super-silky tannins add to the wine's immediacy and sheer allure. » (March 2020)
Rated 94/100 by Jean-Marc Quarin « Finement parfumé dès l’attaque, fondant au développement, doué d’un corps aérien, le vin évolue savoureux, noble dans sa texture et ses arômes. Il s’achève long et incrachable, avec une très belle note plaisir. » (Oct. 2020)
Rated 94/100 by Revue du Vin de France « Une belle fraîcheur anime ce vin, dans une définition classique et plus septentrionale avec ses nuances de graphite et d'épices douces. [...] L'extraction est juste, avec une belle énergie gustative. Les tanins tapissent sans dureté, c'est un vin sapide, davantage sur la finesse que sur la puissance. » (Dec. 2021)
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- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2026-2040
- Potential alcohol:
- 13%
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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.
Noté 98/100 par la Revue du Vin de France « Avec sa dimension graphite et fusain, une belle épice et cette touche de boisé précieux, il est raffiné. La bouche impose une jolie matière étoffée, avec une belle osmose entre la puissance et la structure tannique. C'est un vin longiligne, doté d'une sève de tanin qui tapisse sans excès. Un vin magnifique, bâti pour la garde. » (Dec. 2021)
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2024-2042
- Potential alcohol:
- 14.5%
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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.
Rated 94/100 by the Revue du Vin de France « Les fruits noirs, les épices et le balsamique participent à la complexité et l'élevage est poudré. La bouche se révèle cossue, ample, dotée d'une bonne richesse mais sans exubérance. » (Dec. 2021)
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2025-2040
- Potential alcohol:
- 13.5%
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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.
Rated 93/100 by the Revue du Vin de France « La bouche est veloutée, assise sur une matière en demi-puissance, mais le coeur de bouche est harmonieux. Les tanins sont bien intégrés et l'ensemble séduit par sa texture élégante et soyeuse. Très plaisant 2012. » (Dec. 2021)
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- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2022-2035
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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.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2022-2033
- Potential alcohol:
- 13.5%
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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.
Rated 96/100 by the Revue du Vin de France « Le vin montre une belle richesse gérée par une trame de tanins de qualité qui étire la bouche et lui confère du relief. C'est un ensemble sérieux, encore charnu, qui a de longues années devant lui. » (Dec. 2021)
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- Apogée:
- 2025-2040
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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.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2020-2030
- Potential alcohol:
- 13%
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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.
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- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2023-2032
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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.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2023-2035
- Potential alcohol:
- 13.5%
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This beautiful 24-hectare estate has been run by Alain Moueix since 1992. He applies the same philosophy and methods as at Fonroque (Saint-Émilion): organic farming since 2015, biodynamic certification in 2018, search for freshness and elegance through controlled extractions... Mazeyres offers delicate and measured wines, without blush, with a great finesse of flavor that increases even more in recent vintages.
As a just reward, he obtained his first star in the 2023 guide of the Revue du Vin de France.
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This beautiful 24-hectare estate has been run by Alain Moueix since 1992. He applies the same philosophy and methods as at Fonroque (Saint-Émilion): organic farming since 2015, biodynamic certification in 2018, search for freshness and elegance through controlled extractions... Mazeyres offers delicate and measured wines, without blush, with a great finesse of flavor that increases even more in recent vintages.
As a just reward, he obtained his first star in the 2023 guide of the Revue du Vin de France.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
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This beautiful 24-hectare estate has been run by Alain Moueix since 1992. He applies the same philosophy and methods as at Fonroque (Saint-Émilion): organic farming since 2015, biodynamic certification in 2018, search for freshness and elegance through controlled extractions... Mazeyres offers delicate and measured wines, without blush, with a great finesse of flavor that increases even more in recent vintages.
As a just reward, he obtained his first star in the 2023 guide of the Revue du Vin de France.
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- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2021-2033
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This beautiful 24-hectare estate has been run by Alain Moueix since 1992. He applies the same philosophy and methods as at Fonroque (Saint-Émilion): organic farming since 2015, biodynamic certification in 2018, search for freshness and elegance through controlled extractions... Mazeyres offers delicate and measured wines, without blush, with a great finesse of flavor that increases even more in recent vintages.
As a just reward, he obtained his first star in the 2023 guide of the Revue du Vin de France.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2020-2030
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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.
Rated 91/100 by N. MARTIN «The 2020 Bellegrave is well-defiened and poised on the nose, blackberry and briary, hints of truffle unfolding with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with a graphite-infused entry. Quite solid and structured, almost like a "mini-Lafleur", with a well-definied and persistent finish that has a splendid minerality. Very Fine » (December 2022)
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- Apogée:
- 2025-2035
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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.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2023-2035
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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.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2022-2033
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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.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2024-2032
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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.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2017-2028
- Potential alcohol:
- 14%
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By ceasing to use any chemical inputs in her vineyard in 1988, Claire Laval was one of the precursors of organic farming in Bordeaux. Its beautiful 7 ha terroir, close to the church of Pomerol, produces frank, straight and fairly quickly seductive wines that are nevertheless capable of ageing very well. Authentic Pomerol, at a welcoming price.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2022-2035
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By ceasing to use any chemical inputs in her vineyard in 1988, Claire Laval was one of the precursors of organic farming in Bordeaux. Its beautiful 7 ha terroir, close to the church of Pomerol, produces frank, straight and fairly quickly seductive wines that are nevertheless capable of ageing very well. Authentic Pomerol, at a welcoming price.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2017-2026
- Potential alcohol:
- 13.5%
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The amateur looking for fine and easily digestible classified great wines should be interested in Fonroque. In organic cultivation since 2006 and biodynamic cultivation since 2008, Fonroque offers an original vision of the terroir of the Saint-Émilion plateau, made of freshness, elegance, controlled and melting power. Alain Moueix, its owner, clearly shows the way forward for the future of the great wines of Bordeaux, all shores combined.
Both the 2019 and 2020 vintages were rated 94/100 by the Revue du Vin de France.
Rated 90/100 by N. MARTIN «I suggested/hoped that the 2020 Fonroque would display more finesse by the time of bottling, and it seems to have heard my words. With blackberry, briary and light sous-bois scents on the nose, this indeed conveys greater refinement. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly angular tannins, fresh and saline, with a dash of black pepper decorating the finish. A little Medocian in style with decent length, this should age well in bottle.» (December 2022)
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- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2023-2033
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The amateur looking for fine and easily digestible classified great wines should be interested in Fonroque. In organic cultivation since 2006 and biodynamic cultivation since 2008, Fonroque offers an original vision of the terroir of the Saint-Émilion plateau, made of freshness, elegance, controlled and melting power. Alain Moueix, its owner, clearly shows the way forward for the future of the great wines of Bordeaux, all shores combined.
Both the 2019 and 2020 vintages were rated 94/100 by the Revue du Vin de France.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2023-2033
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The amateur looking for fine and easily digestible classified great wines should be interested in Fonroque. In organic cultivation since 2006 and biodynamic cultivation since 2008, Fonroque offers an original vision of the terroir of the Saint-Émilion plateau, made of freshness, elegance, controlled and melting power. Alain Moueix, its owner, clearly shows the way forward for the future of the great wines of Bordeaux, all shores combined.
Both the 2019 and 2020 vintages were rated 94/100 by the Revue du Vin de France.
Rated 95/100 by La Revue du Vin de France «Certifié en biodynamie, Fonroque livre un vin qui ne force jamais sa nature et respecte les équilibres. Il possède un fruit et une chair veloutée qui continuent à s'épanouir dans le temps. Jeune, 2018 se montre d'une grande fraîcheur aux accents minéraux. Mais c'est avec l'âge qu'il s'exprime au mieux l'empreinte de son terroir. Les millésimes chauds sont remarquables.» (December 2022)
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2023-2035
- Potential alcohol:
- 14.5%