Château Pudris

France / Bordeaux

Thierry and Virginie Thibault took over the Domaine in 2022. With Thierry's 20 years of experience as a winegrower in Champagne, they have cultivated an organic vineyard on a limestone slab overlooking the Garonne plain near Réole, South-Gironde. Starting fresh, as no wine had been produced there since 2010, they've embraced the opportunity to create wines that reflect their vision. While preserving the Bordeaux essence with two Bordeaux cuvées, their production also focuses on distinctive Vin de France wines. These include single-varietals like Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Sauvignon, as well as unique offerings such as Claret de Merlot, Pet-Nat, and a blend of 11 grape varieties. Their approach features eco-grazing, grass cover, hand harvesting in boxes, and minimal interventionist vinification in ovoid vats, with meticulous presentation. The 2022 vintage perfectly embodies the new Bordeaux wave: original, unconventional, yet deeply rooted in its history and terroir.