Château Citran

Château Citran, an ancient history

Dating back to the Middle Ages

From the 13th century onwards, the familyDonissan
of Citranowned this former Médoc seigneury until 1832. It was at this time that the estate was sold toMr. ClauzelIt was this man who propelled the estate to the forefront of the Bordeaux scene.

In 1945, theChâteau Citranis bought by the familyMiailheAt that time, the premises were fully restored until 1987.

In 1987, it was a resurrection for theChâteau CitranThe Japanese bought the estate and new work was then started.

Since 1996, it's been the familyMerlautwho rules over theChâteau CitranThanks to a highly motivated team and significant investments, the current owners are placing the estate at the forefront of the Bordeaux wine scene. They are committed to preserving its history. Since 2012, theChâteau Citranhas been added to the list of historical monuments.

In the Médoc region

The Château Citran vineyard

THEChâteau Citranis a wine estate ofHaut-MédocThe vineyard now covers more than 100 hectares in production.Château Citranattaches great importance to the observation of its vineyard. Indeed, a renovation project has been underway for several years. The objective is to allow certain plots to benefit from better sun exposure, thanks to the reorientation of some rows. All the estate's plots receive appropriate treatment. Thus, several crops are cultivated, including traditional methods (mechanically tilled soil and conventional phytosanitary treatments). Organic farming is practiced on a portion of the vineyard; some plots have their soils sown with cover crops to improve soil structure.Château Citranadapts extremely well to environmental constraints.

The excellence of Château Citran

Exceptional wines, vintage after vintage

THEChâteau Citranselects the best coopers to age the wine in the finest barrels. Bottling is carried out entirely atChâteau CitranOak barrels impart a complex aromatic profile to the wine, enhance its structure, and create a balance between finesse and harmony. Three wines are produced at Château Citran:

• THEChâteau Citranassembled fromcabernet sauvignon(47%),merlot(44%) andcabernet franc(9%);
• THECitran Millsassembled fromcabernet sauvignon(42%) andmerlot(58%);
• thereLemon Roséassembled fromcabernet sauvignon(68%) andmerlot(32%).