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: Canon Fronsac
Soil type: Clay-limestone hillsides
Size: 11 ha
Average age of vines: 40 years
Annual production: 20 to 25 000 bottles
Grape varieties:
70% Merlot
20% Cabernet Franc
10% Malbec
Wine making: 12 months in 300 L barrels and tuns then 8 months in concrete vats.
Visit
Wine shop
Open every day from 9:00 to 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
Mobile : +33 (0)6 08 33 81 11
