Les Caves du Château Lamothe : a family-owned company that manages 3 different estates :

  • Le Château Lamothe de Haux
  • Le Château Sauvage
  • Le Château Manos
And bed and breakfast : http://www.chateau-lamothe.com/fr/lamothe-hote/english/index.htm

Château Lamothe has belonged to the family since 1956. Château Sauvage was added in 1978 and Château Manos in 1991.
Anne and Fabrice Néel took over the estate in 1972. They have been assisted since 1997 by their daughter, Maria, and her husband, Damien. They began with 6 hectares in 1972 their 3 estates now total 85 hectares.

The vineyards consist of 59 ha of red wine varieties (60% merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc) and 26 ha of white wine varieties (40% Sauvignon Blanc, 40% Semillon and 20% Muscadelle).

Production amounts to 620,000 bottles a year :

  • AOC Premières Côtes de Bordeaux rouge : 390,000 bottles
  • AOC Bordeaux Blanc : 190,000 bottles
  • AOC Bordeaux Clairet : 20,000 bottles
  • AOC Cadillac : 20,000 bottles

We export 90% of our white wines and 80% of our red wines directly from our cellars, working closely with importers who wish to promote the quality of our wines.
In France, we sell our wines directly to private customers and works councils, as well as such prestigious customers as Fauchon in Paris.