Michel de Montaigne Castle Wines that express the qualities of the great Bergerac terroir

“It is not appropriate to love wine moderately: one might believe that you consider this gift of God for little”

Michel Eyquem de Montaigne, The Essays

It is undeniable that the illustrious owner of the place appreciated wines, in particular those produced on his Montaigne vines. The fresco of a bunch of white grapes still visible in the study of the Tower thus attests to the long history which links the vine and the terroir of Montaigne.

The Saint-Michel-de-Montaigne plateau, the heart of our Montaigne terroir, is indeed in the geological and climatological continuity of the famous limestone terroirs from which most of the great wines of these prestigious appellations come.

Since acquiring the château and its vines in 1860, our family has strived to produce wines that express the qualities of this great terroir. Thus, the famous Bordeaux author and publisher Edouard Féret wrote in 1903 : “ Thanks to the clay-limestone nature of its soil, an excellent choice of grape varieties and the most perfect care taken in cultivation and winemaking, this vintage produces red and white wines ranked among the best in the region. »

In recent decades, the château has sought to preserve the diversity of expression of the Montaigne vineyard. Our production of red wines is thus complemented by those of dry white wine, rosé and sweet white wine. Because we know that it is the latter which, for a long time, has built the reputation of our terroir !

We have been converting to organic farming since 2020.

When you come, we offer you a tasting of the eight wines produced on the estate !

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