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Notre Histoire

A Vision Planted
in Pauillac Soil

The Founding

August 8, 2017

On a warm August morning in 2017, the founders of Maison Bordeaux stood on a gravel-rich parcel along the D2 — the Route des Châteaux — and made a promise: to craft wines that honor this land without compromise.

The estate spans 18 hectares of classified Pauillac terroir, planted predominantly with Cabernet Sauvignon, with parcels of Merlot and Petit Verdot completing the assemblage. Every vine is farmed with biodynamic principles.

Our chai is a marriage of traditional Médoc architecture and modern temperature-controlled precision. Fermentation in open-top wooden vats, aging in French oak barriques for 18 to 22 months — the old way, done with new understanding.

Interior of traditional Bordeaux wine cellar with rows of oak barrels stacked in dim candlelight, deep stone walls, dark shadows
Close-up of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes on vine in Pauillac Bordeaux, deep purple clusters with morning dew, dark green leaves

8 Août 2017

Founding Day

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The Winemaker

Élise Fontaine

Maître de Chai

"Wine is the memory of a place. My work is simply not to forget."

Trained at the École Nationale Supérieure d'Agronomie de Bordeaux, Élise joined the estate in its founding year. Her philosophy combines rigorous viticulture with an intuitive understanding of each vintage's unique character.

ENSAB Bordeaux

Formation

2017 — Present

At the Estate

Biodynamic

Viticulture

18–22 Months

Oak Aging

The Terroir

What the Land Gives

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Gravel & Clay

The deep gravel beds of Pauillac drain freely, stressing vines gently and concentrating flavour.

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Left Bank Microclimate

The Gironde estuary moderates temperature extremes, prolonging the growing season and building complexity.

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Cabernet Sauvignon

Dominant variety. 75% of plantings. Delivers the structure, tannin, and longevity Pauillac is famous for.

Vineyard at dawn, misty morning, dark atmospheric background
Our Philosophy

We do not chase scores. We chase truth — the truth of a vintage, the truth of a parcel, the truth of Pauillac.

Recognition

Awards & Accolades

2023

Best New Estate

Revue du Vin de France

96/100
2022

Wine of the Year

Wine Spectator

95/100
2022

Gold Medal

Concours de Bordeaux

Gold
2021

Rising Star Award

Decanter World Wine Awards

94/100
2020

Best Pauillac Under 10 Years

La Revue du Sommelier

93/100
2019

Exceptional Debut Vintage

Wine Advocate

91/100