In 1984, Anne-Lise and Pierre took over a portion of the family land located at the foot of the slopes, a few kilometers northeast of Saint-Émilion, in the commune of Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes. They named the estate Moulin de Lagnet.
Olivier, the eldest of three children, joined Anne-Lise and Pierre in 2007. I, in turn, joined them in 2017, the same year that Jean, Olivier's great-uncle, entrusted us with his estate, Château Sarpe Grand Jacques. Moulin de Lagnet then continued its journey.
Here, the clay-silt soils at the foot of the slopes give rise to round and fruity wines.
Anne-Lise and Pierre have always worked the soils without using chemical herbicides. As if it were obvious, this path led them to organic farming as early as 2001.
For us, it could not be any other way. The desire to go "beyond" still drives and guides us through the vintages. We want to make wines that reflect and respect the place where they were born, as well as the people who contributed to them. United by the same convictions, we move forward together: grapes brought to maturity as a team, harvested by hand, and vinified solely with indigenous yeasts.
The gestures, words, actions, and music nourish each vintage. No need for artifice. Nature, if left undisturbed, provides the essential.
Domaine created in 1984
Vineyard located 3 km northeast of Saint-Emilion, in the commune of Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes
Clay-silt soils at the foot of the slopes
Grape varieties: Merlot (91%) and Cabernet Franc (9%)
9 hectares
Vineyard cultivated organically since 2001
(Organic certified by Ecocert France SAS)
Manual harvesting and grape sorting, indigenous yeasts, and minimal intervention
2023
Cabernet Franc (65%) and Merlot (35%) - Clay-limestone plateau and foot of the clay-siliceous slope
In the shadow of the vines and the cellar, are the women and men without whom nothing would be possible. 'Les Figures de l’Ombre' shines a light on those who shaped this 2023 vintage alongside us.
Thanks to: Alex, Alexandre B, Alexandre D., Bernhard, Chloé, Christophe, Clémence, Colette, David, Emma, Eva, Fabien, Fred, Gino, Isa, Jean-Marie, Jean-Noël, Jonathan, Julien H., Julien L., Kévin, Laurane, Linda, Manon, Marco, Marie, Morgane, Nadir, Noémie, Rafa, Robin, Sandrine, Séverine, Sylvain, Sylvie, Virginie, Will, Cyril and his team, as well as Les Rendez-vous du Moulin.
2022
Blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc vines - Clay-siliceous hillside foot
A blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, this wine is aged in vats to preserve and highlight its fruit. A straightforward and unpretentious Saint-Émilion, true to its terroir and free from oak influence.
2023
Blend of old vine Merlot - Clay-siliceous lower slopes
This cuvée is a single-parcel selection of old Merlot vines situated on the lower slopes. Vinified naturally in tanks, the wine then matures in barrels for over 12 months. A vibrant Saint-Émilion Grand Cru shaped by terroir and time.
