Château Citran
Château Citran is a Bourdeaux wine from the appellation Haut-Médoc rated Cru Bourgeois. The winery is located on the Left Bank of France’s Bordeaux wine region in the commune of Avensan.
The estate also produces a second wine named Moulins de Citran.
History
From its origins as a seigneurie of the Marquis de Donnissan and a 13th century fortress, the property remained with the Donnissan family for six hundred years until 1832 when it was acquired by the Clauzel family.[1][2] By 1945 the estate was derilict and viticulture at a steep decline, when it was bought by the Miailhe who resored and rebuilt the vineyards and facilities. After a period of decades which reestablished the estate's reputation, it was sold in 1986 to Japanese Société Touko Haus of the holdings company Fujimoto.[1][2]
In 1997 the property came to Groupe Taillan, led by Jacques Merlaut, who own several properties in the region, including Château Ferrière, Château Gruaud-Larose, Château Chasse-Spleen and Château Haut-Bages-Liberal. Château Citran is managed by Céline Villars.[2]
Production
From an estate of 410 hectares, the vineyard area in two segments amounts to 90 hectares, with the grape varieties of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon and 42% Merlot.
Of the Grand vin Château Citran there is typically a production of 16,000 cases per year, and of the second wine Moulins de Citran, 16,000 cases per year.[2]