LEFT BANK
Château Margaux is one of Bordeaux’s five First Growth estates, formally classified in 1855 and dating back to the 16th century in vineyard history. Located in the Margaux appellation, the château produces Cabernet-dominant blends known for extraordinary aromatic lift — violet, cassis, cedar, and silk-textured tannins. It represents one of the most elegant and perfumed expressions of Left Bank Bordeaux.
Château Léoville Las Cases is one of Saint-Julien’s most revered Second Growth estates, often considered “First Growth quality” in blind tastings. The property sits adjacent to Latour in Pauillac, contributing to its powerful Cabernet structure and graphite minerality. The wines are dense, age-worthy, and classically Médoc in profile.
Château Talbot, a Fourth Growth estate in Saint-Julien, dates to the 15th century and is named after an English military commander from the Hundred Years’ War. The wines balance cassis fruit with cedar, tobacco, and polished tannins — often considered among the most approachable classified growths in youth. Talbot serves as a bridge between power and elegance within the Médoc.
Château du Tertre is a Fifth Growth Margaux estate with vineyard origins tracing to the 12th century. The château produces Cabernet-driven wines with lifted aromatics, red fruit, and fine tannin structure. Stylistically, it represents the floral delicacy typical of Margaux terroir.
Château Tronquoy-Lalande is located in Saint-Estèphe, one of the northernmost Médoc appellations. Owned by the same family as Château Montrose, the estate produces structured Cabernet blends shaped by gravel and clay soils. The wines show dark fruit, iron minerality, and firm tannins typical of the appellation.
Château Carbonnieux is a historic Graves estate dating back to the 13th century. Unique within Bordeaux, the château produces both classified red and white wines. The reds show smoky, earthy Cabernet character, while the whites (Sauvignon/Sémillon) offer citrus, mineral, and oak complexity.
Moulin de Couhins is the second wine of Château Couhins, a classified Graves estate. Produced from younger vines and select parcels, the wine offers earlier-drinking accessibility while retaining the estate’s mineral Graves character. It serves as an approachable introduction to the appellation’s style.
Château Branaire-Ducru’s second wine, Duluc reflects the Saint-Julien estate’s Fourth Growth pedigree in a more accessible format. The wine shows cassis, cedar, and polished tannins but is crafted for earlier drinking. It’s a classic entry point into classified Bordeaux structure.
Lions de Batailley is the second wine of Château Batailley, a Fifth Growth Pauillac estate. The wine expresses Pauillac’s hallmark graphite and blackcurrant character but with softer tannins than the grand vin. It offers an approachable gateway into one of Bordeaux’s most structured appellations.
Chevalier de Lascombes is the second wine of Château Lascombes, a Second Growth Margaux estate. The wine reflects the château’s plush, modern style — dark fruit, spice, and polished oak. It’s often positioned as a softer, more accessible Margaux introduction.
Château Gloria was founded in 1942 by Henri Martin, who assembled vineyard parcels from classified Saint-Julien estates. Though never officially classified, the wine often rivals growth-level quality. It’s known for balance — combining Médoc structure with approachable elegance.
Château d’Yquem is Sauternes’ most legendary estate, dating to the 16th century. The winery produces botrytized Semillon-Sauvignon blends of extraordinary longevity. It is widely considered the world’s greatest sweet wine producer.
Château Rieussec is a Premier Cru Classé Sauternes estate owned by Domaines Barons de Rothschild. The wines combine honey, apricot, and botrytis richness. They offer prestige at a tier below Yquem.
Château de Rayne-Vigneau is another Premier Cru Classé Sauternes producer. The estate dates to the 17th century. The wines are opulent yet balanced by acidity.
Château Les Justices is a smaller Sauternes producer focusing on botrytized Semillon blends. The wines offer honeyed sweetness and citrus lift. It represents accessible Sauternes styling.
RIGHT BANK
Pétrus is one of the world’s most iconic wines, located in the Pomerol appellation. The estate’s clay-rich soils produce profoundly concentrated Merlot, showing plum, truffle, cocoa, and velvet tannins. With no formal classification system in Pomerol, Pétrus stands atop the region purely by reputation.
Château Trotanoy, also in Pomerol, is owned by the Moueix family of Pétrus fame. The wines are structured and powerful for the Right Bank — showing dense plum fruit, iron, and earthy minerality. It’s considered one of Pomerol’s most age-worthy estates.
Château Rouget is another historic Pomerol estate dating to the 18th century. The wines are plush and aromatic, balancing dark fruit richness with refined tannins. Rouget offers Right Bank luxury at a more accessible tier than its famous neighbors.
Château Troplong Mondot is a Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé estate. Located on the appellation’s limestone plateau, the wines show ripe plum, cocoa, spice, and opulent texture. It represents the modern, powerful end of Saint-Émilion styling.
SATELLITES
Château du Vallier is located in Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux on the Right Bank. The estate produces Merlot-driven blends that emphasize red fruit, spice, and supple tannins. It’s a softer, approachable introduction to Bordeaux structure.
Pentimento is a modern négociant-style Bordeaux project focused on Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux fruit. The wines lean plush and fruit-forward compared to traditional Right Bank bottlings. It’s a contemporary, guest-friendly interpretation of Bordeaux blending.