The first time the Micalet vintage was mentioned was in the 6th edition – dating from 1893 – of « Bordeaux et ses vins » written by Edouard Féret. It was then recorded as a ‘Cru artisan’ – crafty vintage. Its owner indeed, Jean Péraud, was a pastry maker but also a farmer in his spare time on the family estate, consisting mostly in vineyards, extending over the village of Lamarque. The quality of the Micalet vintage was already well-known at the time, as it was awarded in 1990 the medal of honor of the City of Paris for the 1887 to 1899 Micalet vintage years. Jean Péraud’s daughter, Madeleine, who was married to Mr Guiet, handed over the property’s ownership to Denis Fédieu in 1972, namely 2 hectares of vines and 1 hectare of land. Anne-Marie and Denis Fédieu, thanks to a succession of exchanges, purchases, new planting, re-structured the vineyard. From the 1986 harvest on, wine-growing is carried out in the village of Cussac-Fort-Médoc.

Technical analysis

Appellation : Haut Médoc Surface : 7,5 hectares Density: 8 000 pieds à l'ha Soil : deep gravel. Grape Variety : 56 % petit verdot, 27 % cabernet sauvignon, 17% merlot

Average age of the vines : 35 ans Production : 30 to 40,000 bottles per year Wine-growing practices : handpicking, alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in stainless steel vats, 21-to-30-day-vatting. Wine ageing : 100% in barrels of which 30% are new. Other Wine : Château Moneins

Sélection de barriques neuves du château Micalet, cette cuvée cousue main a été créée à la demande d’un client nord américain. Aujourd’hui seules les très bonnes années ont droit au Château Micalet Réserve.

Technical analysis

Appellation : Haut Médoc Surface : 7,5 Hectares Density : 8 000 pieds à l'ha Géology : Deep gravel Grape variety : 56 % petit verdot, 27 % cabernet sauvignon, 17% merlot

Average age of the vines : 35 years                Production : 2400 bottles par year Wine-growing practices : Traditional vinification in stainless steel tanks. Temperature control by water cascading over the tanks. Maceration lasts between 20 and 30 days. Wine ageing : Aged for one year in 100% new French oak barrels.

La cuvée origine du château Micalet est l’expression première de l’assemblage de nos meilleurs parcelles. Il s’agit du vin brut de cuve qui révèle toute la complexité des fruits récoltés en 2021, l’assemblage de la terre et du travail de l’homme. C’est un vin plaisir à partager avec ses amis.

Technical analysis

Appellation : Haut Médoc Surface : 7,5 Hectares Density : 8 000 pieds à l'ha Soil: Deep gravel Grape Variety : 56 % petit verdot, 27 % cabernet sauvignon, 17% merlot

Average age of the vines : 35 years                Production : 2400 bouteilles par an Wine-growing practices : Vinification traditionnelle en cuve inox.Thermorégulation par ruissellement. Macération entre 20 et 30 jours. Wine ageing : 100 % en barriques neuves de chêne français pendant un an.

Petit Verdot is the latest-ripening grape variety in Bordeaux. Beyond its numerous organoleptic qualities and natural resistance to mildew, it offers a solution to climate change. Aware of environmental challenges, we also focused on the packaging, reducing our carbon footprint by selecting a bottle that saves 25% on carbon emissions and is made with 82% recycled glass..

Technical analysis

Appellation : Haut Médoc Surface : 7,5  hectares Density : 8 000 pieds à l'ha Soil: Deep gravel Grape Variety: 100 % petit verdot

Average age of the vines : 35 years Production : 8000 bottles per year Wine-growing practices : traditionnelle en cuve inox, macération longue. Aucun entrant oenologique excepté des sulfites. Wine ageing: cuve inox pendant 18 mois. Other Wine : Château Moneins