Château Citran

Château Citran is one of the oldest seigneuries in the Médoc. The Marquis de Donissan, allied on several occasions with the de France family, reigned here for 600 years, only abandoning their château in the mid-19th century. Since then, the management of the château has been subject to many ups and downs.

From enterprising men to general crisis, the vineyard's surface area has fluctuated from 90 hectares to less than 4. Everything returned to normal in 1945 with the Miailhe brothers. But about ten years ago, the search for quality was given a major boost. By dint of hard work and colossal investments begun under the previous Japanese management, Château Citran joined the elite of the Haut-Médoc and Crus Bourgeois under new owners who never let their guard down. The Merlaut-Villars are major players in the Médoc. They are true connoisseurs of wine and terroir. Symbolizing the revival of this good old bourgeois, young Céline Villars now represents Château Citran.

The Château Citran vineyard is divided into two parts. One borders on the Margaux appellation and is close to the château. The other is close to the commune of Avensan, in the heart of the Haut-Médoc appellation. The first is the most spectacular: the gravelly croup that makes it up slopes gently down towards the château, which is set in a wooded, humid setting.