CHATEAU HAUT MEYREAU

With an 11th century chapel on its property, Chateau haut
Myles has been a notable producer in Medoc since its wines
were first mentioned as «amongst the Medoc fifth
growths» in 1839. Passing through a variety of owners until it
reached the Landureau family in 1934, the property is
currently owned and attended to by Jean-Marc, the
grandson of the original Landureau.
In 1989, Jean-Marc went to live on the 10 ha property and put
all of his energy into renovating the vineyard. With plots that
are home to clayey, gravel soils that are
grassed by natural growth or seeding, Landureau practices
lutte raisonnee techniques that yield 40-50hl per hectare.»
Technical information :
Surface : 10 hectares
Soil : Soil: clayey limestone
Average age of vines: 30 years
Harvest : manual
Blending: 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon
Ageing : 12 months in oak barrel