Château Lamothe de Haux (Bourg)
シャトー・ラモット（コート・ド・ブール）
One of Côtes de Bourg's historic 'crus bourgeois' since 1868, family-owned since 1900 and known for structured Malbec-driven blends from Lansac's clay-limestone terroir.
Château Lamothe is a historic estate located in Lansac in the Côtes de Bourg appellation, on the right bank of the Gironde estuary. Founded in the 18th century, it was already cited among the 'crus bourgeois' of Côtes de Bourg in the seminal 1868 reference work 'Bordeaux et ses Vins.' The estate was acquired in 1900 by François Pessonnier, a local winegrower, and has remained in the family for over a century. In the mid-19th century, former owner Pierre Charpentier, a Bordeaux wine merchant, gave the château's wines international prominence by exporting them to the United States. Today the property is run by Anne Pousse-Pessonnier, great-granddaughter of the original Pessonnier who acquired it, who took over management in 1991. The 22-hectare vineyard is planted on clay-limestone and gravelly argillaceous soils characteristic of Lansac, producing red wines from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec (Côt) and Cabernet Franc. The estate produces several cuvées including the classic range, the Réserve Joubert, and the Grande Réserve, which has been recognised with stars in the Guide Hachette des Vins. Not to be confused with Château Lamothe de Haux in the Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux appellation, which is an entirely separate estate.
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Who Is This For?
Wine lovers seeking authentic, lesser-known Bordeaux right bank estates with genuine history and good value, particularly those curious about the Côtes de Bourg appellation and structured Merlot-Malbec blends.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is this the same as Château Lamothe de Haux?
- No. Château Lamothe de Haux is located in the commune of Haux in the Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux appellation, south of Bordeaux. This estate, Château Lamothe in Lansac, is an entirely different producer in the Côtes de Bourg appellation on the right bank of the Gironde. They share a similar name but have no common ownership or history.
- What grape varieties does Château Lamothe (Bourg) use?
- The estate produces red wines from Merlot (typically the dominant variety at around 70%), Cabernet Sauvignon, and Malbec (also known as Côt or Auxerrois). The Grande Réserve blends these varieties grown on gravelly clay-limestone soils to produce structured, age-worthy reds.
- What cuvées does Château Lamothe produce?
- The estate produces several cuvées: the classic Côtes de Bourg red, the Réserve Joubert (a Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Malbec blend), and the Grande Réserve, which has received 1–2 stars in the Guide Hachette des Vins across multiple vintages.
- How long has the Pessonnier family owned the estate?
- François Pessonnier acquired Château Lamothe in 1900, and the estate has remained in family hands for over 120 years. Anne Pousse-Pessonnier, his great-granddaughter, has been managing the property since 1991.
- What is notable about Château Lamothe's history?
- The château is one of the historically recognised 'crus bourgeois' of Côtes de Bourg, cited in the 1868 edition of 'Bordeaux et ses Vins.' In the 19th century, former owner Pierre Charpentier actively exported its wines to the United States, making it one of the early Côtes de Bourg estates with an international presence. A period bottle was even found during archaeological excavations in the Sacramento, California region.