Overview
I t all began when Jean Garnier bought several plots of land in the 1950 s . In 1979 , the farm was leased for 18 years. In January 1998 , Jean- Yves Millaire, Jean Garnier’ s grandson, took over the family farm. Today, joined by his wife, they farm 47 hectares spread over three appellations: Canon Fronsac, Fronsac and Bordeaux.
Key Information
AOC : Fronsac
Soil type : Clayey-sand
Size : 5.70 ha
Average age of vines : 40 years
Annual production : 8 to 10 000 bottles
Grape varieties : 100% Merlot
Wine making : Concrete vats and wooden vats. Indigenous yeast.
18 months in French oak barrels
Visit
Wine shop
Open every day from 9:00 – 19:00
Groups welcome by appointment
English spoken
Certification:
Address & Contact
Domaine Jean-Yves Millaire
2, Lamarche 33126 Fronsac
Tel : +33 (0)5 57 24 94 99
Port : +33 (0)6 08 33 81 11
