Not far from the 17th-century citadel of Blaye is Plassac, a small wine-producing commune whose land has been renowned for vine growing since Roman times - long before vines were planted in the Médoc. It is here on the gentle slopes above the village that we find Château Monconseil-Gazin, where, legend has it, Charlemagne once held council.

The château was built around 1500 and since 1894 five generations of the Baudet family have produced quality wine here. Jean-Michel Baudet is one of an elite group of winemakers who have been working hard for many years to realise their dream of creating a new appellation - AOC Blaye. Their hard work paid off, and the 2000 vintage was the first to bear the name of the new appellation.

Jean-Michel Baudet and his wife Françoise both speak good English and enjoy welcoming Partners to their domaine.

As a Partner at Château Monconseil-Gazin your allocation of wine is:

• Blaye (red)
  4 cases (48 bottles) maximum

Your wine is available in May each year; Partners joining after April 1st in any year will receive their Option the following year.

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