Chateau Maucaillou, Moulis-en-Medoc

Cru Bourgeois Moulis-en-Médoc appellation wines

featured in Vineyards & estates Updated 23 June 2016

The wines of this château fall under the Moulis-en-Médoc appellation and have been declared Cru Bourgeois quality. It is the oldest vineyard in the Médoc, with mentions that date back to the 15th century.

This château in the Médoc region has caves from 1871, which were built near the Moulis railway station so that horse-drawn carriages didn't have to go far to load their wines onto trains heading for Europe. The magnificent building was constructed opposite the wine caves by J. Petit-Laroche as a wedding gift for his wife. It blends the architectural styles of the mid and end of the 17th century with those of the Renaissance.

The estate has 63 hectares of vineyards, of which a 52% is Cabernet, 41% Merlot and 7% Petit Verdot.

Visitor comments

"For a relatively small concern they have created a mini-museum of the history of wine making, the owning family have produced a 15-20 minute film (with English subtitles) explaining how they do what they do and the tour is finished off with a taste of one of the wines - and you get to go home with your tasting glass as a gift." - Trip Advisor

When to come

There is an excellent Museum of Wine and Vine Arts and Trades open every day, with guided tours every hour on the hour 10:00-17:00 in the summer and 10:00, 11:00, 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00 in the winter. They also organise cellar visits, a wine school, as well as a B&B in the château and guest meals