Château Puy Descazeau
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Château Puy Descazeau, owned by the Médio family in Gauriac, produces red wines in the Côtes de Bourg appellation. The winegrowing estate has been certified organic since 2024 and holds HVE3 certification. It cultivates 13 hectares of vines, planted predominantly with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Malbec.
Identity
Château Puy Descazeau is a winegrowing estate located in Gauriac, in the Gironde. It is owned by the Médio family, represented by Martine and Jean-Marc Médio. The technical team includes vineyard manager David Teillol, with winemaking overseen by Patrice Reaud. Mikael Bruneteau, an oenologist graduated from the Bordeaux faculty of oenology, provides his expertise to the estate.
History and philosophy
The Médio family owns Château Puy Descazeau. The estate has embraced an environmentally conscious approach, beginning its conversion to organic farming in 2021 and achieving Ecocert certification in 2024. Herbicides have been banned for over a decade. The estate is also HVE3 certified.
Appellations
The wines of Château Puy Descazeau are produced under the Côtes de Bourg appellation.
Winemaking and ageing
Winemaking methods vary across the cuvées. La Cuvée JEMM undergoes integral vinification in new oak barrels, followed by two years of barrel ageing. La Cuvée Cardinal is aged in new oak barrels. For La Cuvée Tradition, ageing takes place on the lees in stainless steel vats.
Practical information
Château Puy Descazeau is located at 23 Route des Vignobles, 33710 Gauriac.
The estate can be contacted by telephone on +33 (0)6 12 47 75 75 or +33 (0)6 10 67 58 66, or via email at jmmedio@club-internet.fr.
Cellar door opening hours are Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 18:00, and Sunday from 11:00 to 17:00.
The estate also offers wine tourism accommodation with an independent 140 m² gîte featuring a private garden.
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The vineyard (terroir)
The vineyard of Château Puy Descazeau covers an area of 13 hectares on silty-clay soils. The grape varieties are dominated by Merlot (80%), complemented by Cabernet Sauvignon (10%) and Malbec (10%). A portion of the vineyard, approximately 1.5 hectares, consists of old vines over 25 years of age. Viticultural practices focus on yield management through tailored pruning and green harvesting.
Signature cuvées
Château Puy Descazeau produces several red wine cuvées.
La Cuvée Cardinal
This cuvée is crafted from a selection of old vines and is characterised by low yields. It is aged in new oak barrels. The first certified organic vintage for this cuvée is 2024. The 2024 vintage is described as a distinctly fruity wine with a ruby robe and an alcohol level of 13% ABV.
La Cuvée JEMM
La Cuvée JEMM is a collaborative project uniting the Barbary, Berjal, and Médio families. Made from 100% Merlot, it is entirely vinified in new oak barrels, where it undergoes two years of ageing. The cuvée is named after the initials of Justine, Élise, Manon, and Martin, representing the youngest generation of the families involved.
La Cuvée Tradition
La Cuvée Tradition is a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. It is aged on the lees in stainless steel tanks.
- Appellation
- Côtes de Bourg
- Commune
- Gauriac
- Wine region
- Les Vins de Côtes
- Owner
- Martine et Jean-Marc Médio
- Technical direction
- Mikael Bruneteau
- Surface area
- 13 ha
- Certifications
- Bio, HVE
- Grape varieties
- Merlot 80%, Malbec 10%, Cabernet Sauvignon 10%
Practical information
- Address
- 23 Route des Vignobles, 33710 Gauriac
- Phone
- 0610675866
- Contact form
- Contact the estate
- Opening hours
- Du lundi au vendredi : 10:00 - 18:00 ; Le samedi : 10:00 - 18:00 ; Le dimanche : 11:00 - 17:00