Rooted in Tradition
Inspired by Excellence
Since 1956, Vignobles Cruchon & Fils have nurtured their passion for wine and their land with love and respect for tradition. Discover our wines, reflections of Médoc excellence.
WINES THAT EXPRESS CHARACTER & EXPERTISE
The Excellence of Médoc Terroirs
The Médoc lands have gravel soils over a clay-limestone subsoil. The temperate oceanic climate between the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean perfectly suits the estate's three grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. Those are the treasures of our Terroirs.
Our wines adhere to these excellent grape varieties, imparting distinct personalities to long-aged wines. We exclusively produce Grands Crus and offer a wide collection from our AOC Médoc properties, certified High Environmental Value (HVE3) - that rewards our agro-ecological transition efforts.
EMBODYING THE QUINTESSENCE
« MAKING A GREAT WINE IS PUTTING A LAND IN A BOTTLE. »
Château Chantemerle
The Médoc Château Chantemerle** is a red wine showcasing a beautiful ruby color with garnet highlights. Its powerful and balanced nose reveals complex aromas of jammy ripe red fruits, black fruits, spices, and florals, finishing with mineral notes. This Bordeaux is ample and fruity, with a tannic structure worthy of a great aging wine!
AOC MÉDOC // CRU BOURGEOIS
Château Les Trois Manoirs
The wines produced by Château Les Trois Manoirs embody the elegance and subtlety of Bordeaux wines. Expressive, they are dominated by black coffee followed by leather and clove aromas. Each vintage, from the refined 2009 to the charismatic 2017, reveals the passion and expertise of the winemakers behind these exceptional cuvées.
AOC MÉDOC // CRU BOURGEOIS
Château Lestage Chevillon
The great wines of Médoc are distinguished by their class and elegance. This red wine sports a deep garnet color, slightly opaque. It develops a lovely, complex, and mature nose of roasted dark fruits with a hint of brandy. On the palate, harmony prevails with a well-structured and balanced body, exuding notes of blueberry and licorice.
AOC MÉDOC // CRU BOURGEOIS
Château Saint-Christophe
The red wine Château Saint-Christophe boasts a wide aromatic palette with gourmet flavors, offering a true olfactory journey. You'll love its smooth, long palate and expressive nose of dark fruits, particularly ripe cherry. It offers a true olfactory journey as it is one of those red wines with great richness and beautiful freshness that you can rely on!
AOC MÉDOC // CRU BOURGEOIS
Château Les Moines
Excellent example of a traditional savoury Bordeaux, this Cru Bourgeois blends 70% Merlot with a hint of Cabernet, creating a balanced and refined Médoc assemblage. You'll love its round and structured palate, featuring remarkable ripe fruit flavors and licorice notes from the Cabernet Sauvignon. Vanilla and roasted hazelnut notes contribute to a long finish.
AOC MÉDOC // CRU BOURGEOIS
Château Lacombe Noaillac
This Cru Bourgeois is enhanced by a fine nose combining floral touches and a mineral dimension. It displays a beautiful garnet color and aromas of ripe red fruits such as raspberry and cherry, accented by a cedar woodiness that adds nobility and finesse. On the palate, its ample, structured, and smooth style offers a sensation of suppleness.
AOC MÉDOC // CRU BOURGEOIS
Château Moulin de Brion
Characterized by its garnet color and nose of fruity and spicy aromas, Château Moulin de Brion offers a balanced palate with silky tannins and flavors of blackberry and white pepper. This red wine is powerful on the palate, with a fine balance between acidity and tannins. The nose often reveals aromas of cherry, oak, tobacco, plum, or chocolate.
AOC MÉDOC
Moving, captivating, and profound: discover our wines blending modernity and tradition, showcasing our expertise and ancestral heritage.
Our Wine Selection
OUR CRUS BOURGEOIS
OUR ESSENTIALS
WINES THAT TELL STORIES OF MEMORY & TERROIR
A Story Of Wine, Family and Passion
The history of the Cruchon et Fils Vineyards is intertwined with that of the Médoc. We shared the first moments of the AOC Médoc appellation and have always been in the quest for renewal through excellence by producing vintages sought after by all enthusiasts of French fine wines.
Our philosophy is to make our wines faithful companions to gourmet tables. They embody our French gastronomy, which is made of memories and traditions, good taste, and know-how. Witnesses of the past, our wines improve to be a source of future inspiration and delight.
NATURE AS HERITAGE
« GREAT WINES ARE MEASURED BY THE TEST OF TIME. »
From yesterday to today
The story of a family adventure that has taken care of a unique territory for almost a century. A knowledge transmitted which is renewed between tradition and desire for the future.
1956
In 1956, following a severe frost, almost the entire vineyard was lost. Frédéric Cruchon's grandfather, Jean Taudin, planted new vines, and initiated the creation of Cave Saint Roch, in Queyrac, with a group of winegrowers. He was its president for 30 years.
1987
In 1987, Jean Pierre Cruchon acquired AOC Médoc plots in the town of Gaillan Médoc. Among these plots, three are located in a hamlet called Chante-Merle. A fourth plot was planted in 1988 with the name of Château, “Chantemerle”, registered in 1993.
1995
In 1989, an equipment shed was built.
In 1995, it was transformed into a winery. That same year, Jean Pierre Cruchon decided to make wine in his cellars located on the property, whereas previously (in its early days) production was sold to the Cave Saint-Roch cooperative in Queyrac.
1996
In 1996, for the first year of winemaking, Frédéric Cruchon joined his father to put his dynamism and ambition at the service of the estate. Château Chantemerle then includes 9 hectares of vines, a vat room and a barrel cellar of 200 m² each. Father and Son then work hand in hand.
1997
In 1997, a barrel cellar was built, followed by a bottle storage cellar in 1998, then packaging for the marketing of the wines. Thanks to their repeated efforts, the estate quickly produced around 400 hectoliters of wines vinified and aged using the traditional method.
2008
In 2008, Frédéric Cruchon became the manager of Château Chantemerle. Since his first vinifications, he has invested in improving the vineyard and its infrastructure. As a result, the family estate grew, in a few years, from less than 10 hectares to more than 30. The extension of the vineyards began.
2016
The expansion of properties continues. The Moulin de Brion vineyard, family property for several generations, is located in Couquèques north of Saint-Estèphe. In 2016, Frédéric Cruchon acquired this vineyard located in AOC Médoc and whose plots are registered under the name Château Moulin de Brion.
2018
In 2018, Frédéric Cruchon acquired Château Lacombe Noaillac located in AOC Médoc in a commune of Jau Dignac Loirac. Around a beautiful residence built in 1834, the 26-hectare vineyard, planted between 1979 and 1982, overlooks the Gironde estuary and is less than 10 km from the ocean which regulates its temperate climate.
Today
Today, the vineyard is made up of different plots of vines of very different ages ranging from young plantations to more than 50 years old, thus making it possible to make high quality wines. Our properties extend over more than 200 hectares and are worked all year round with the greatest respect for Médoquin traditions.
Over time
Lands & Memory as Legacy
It is the story of a family adventure coming together from father to son - between tradition and desire for the future - through perseverance, bravery and local artisanal know-how.
1956
In 1956, following a severe frost, almost the entire vineyard was lost. Frédéric Cruchon's grandfather, Jean Taudin, planted new vines, and initiated the creation of Cave Saint Roch, in Queyrac, with a group of winegrowers. He was its president for 30 years.
1987
In 1987, Jean Pierre Cruchon acquired AOC Médoc plots in the town of Gaillan Médoc. Among these plots, three are located in a hamlet called Chante-Merle. A fourth plot was planted in 1988 with the name of Château, “Chantemerle”, registered in 1993.
1995
In 1989, an equipment shed was built. In 1995, it was transformed into a winery. That same year, Jean Pierre Cruchon decided to make wine in his cellars located on the property, whereas previously (in its early days) production was sold to the Cave Saint-Roch cooperative in Queyrac.
1996
In 1996, for the first year of winemaking, Frédéric Cruchon joined his father to put his dynamism and ambition at the service of the estate. Château Chantemerle then includes 9 hectares of vines, a vat room and a barrel cellar of 200 m² each. The adventure begin.
1997
In 1997, a barrel cellar was built, followed by a bottle storage cellar in 1998, then packaging for the marketing of the wines. Thanks to their repeated efforts, the estate quickly produced around 400 hectoliters of wines vinified and aged using the traditional method.
2008
In 2008, Frédéric Cruchon became the manager of Château Chantemerle. Since his first vinifications, he has invested in improving the vineyard and its infrastructure. As a result, the family estate grew, in a few years, from less than 10 hectares to more than 30.
2016
The expansion of properties continues. The Moulin de Brion vineyard, family property for several generations, is located in Couquèques north of Saint-Estèphe. In 2016, Frédéric Cruchon acquired this vineyard located in AOC Médoc and registered under the name Château Moulin de Brion.
2018
In 2018, Frédéric Cruchon acquired Château Lacombe Noaillac located in AOC Médoc in a commune of Jau Dignac Loirac. Around a beautiful residence built in 1834, the 26 hectare vineyard, planted between 1979 and 1982, overlooks the Gironde estuary less than 10 km from the ocean.
Today
Today, the vineyard is made up of different plots of vines of very different ages ranging from young plantations to more than 50 years old, thus making it possible to make high quality wines. Our properties extend over more than 200 hectares and are worked in accordance with Médoquin traditions.
Our story continues, from memories to memories and from the bunch to the glass.
1956
In 1956, following a severe frost, almost the entire vineyard was lost. Frédéric Cruchon's grandfather, Jean Taudin, planted new vines, and initiated the creation of Cave Saint Roch, in Queyrac, with a group of winegrowers. He was its president for 30 years.
1987
In 1987, Jean Pierre Cruchon acquired AOC Médoc plots in the town of Gaillan Médoc. Among these plots, three are located in a hamlet called Chante-Merle. A fourth plot was planted in 1988 with the name of Château, “Chantemerle”, registered in 1993.
1995
In 1989, an equipment shed was built. In 1995, it was transformed into a winery. That same year, Jean Pierre Cruchon decided to make wine in his cellars located on the property, whereas previously (in its early days) production was sold to the Cave Saint-Roch cooperative in Queyrac.
1996
In 1996, for the first year of winemaking, Frédéric Cruchon joined his father to put his dynamism and ambition at the service of the estate. Château Chantemerle then includes 9 hectares of vines, a vat room and a barrel cellar of 200 m² each. The adventure begin.
1997
In 1997, a barrel cellar was built, followed by a bottle storage cellar in 1998, then packaging for the marketing of the wines. Thanks to their repeated efforts, the estate quickly produced around 400 hectoliters of wines vinified and aged using the traditional method.
2008
In 2008, Frédéric Cruchon became the manager of Château Chantemerle. Since his first vinifications, he has invested in improving the vineyard and its infrastructure. As a result, the family estate grew, in a few years, from less than 10 hectares to more than 30.
2016
The expansion of properties continues. The Moulin de Brion vineyard, family property for several generations, is located in Couquèques north of Saint-Estèphe. In 2016, Frédéric Cruchon acquired this vineyard located in AOC Médoc and registered under the name Château Moulin de Brion.
2018
In 2018, Frédéric Cruchon acquired Château Lacombe Noaillac located in AOC Médoc in a commune of Jau Dignac Loirac. Around a beautiful residence built in 1834, the 26 hectare vineyard, planted between 1979 and 1982, overlooks the Gironde estuary less than 10 km from the ocean.
Today
Today, the vineyard is made up of different plots of vines of very different ages ranging from young plantations to more than 50 years old, thus making it possible to make high quality wines. Our properties extend over more than 200 hectares and are worked in accordance with Médoquin traditions.
HVE Level 3 certification
The Vignobles Cruchon & Fils vineyards are certified by the class High Environmental Value (HVE) Level 3, an environmental certification system for agricultural operations. This certification indicates environmental respect and sustainability performance on all of our plots.
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Vigneron Indépendant Label
Vignobles Cruchon & Fils are part of the Independent Winegrowers family, a union certification that is a true benchmark of quality for the consumer. It is the guarantor of independent viticulture, rich in the diversity of its terroirs, its climates and artisanal know-how.
Crus Bourgeois classification
Vignobles Cruchon & Fils wines are regularly classified as Crus Bourgeois. These rankings of wine excellence are based on a rigorous and objective selection ensured by an independent verification body. They thus demonstrate the superior quality of our wines and our know-how.
HVE3 operations
Les Vignobles Cruchon & Fils are certified High Environmental Value (HVE) Level 3, an environmental certification system for farms. It is an indicator of environmental respect and performance on all of our plots.
Vigneron Indépendant
Vignobles Cruchon & Fils are part of the Independent Winegrowers family, a union certification that is a true benchmark of quality for the consumer. It is the guarantor of independent viticulture, rich in the diversity of its terroirs, its climates and artisanal know-how.
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From Terroir to Cellar & from Grape to Glass
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