Description

Château Arnauld lies between Margaux and Moulis, just outside the village of Arcins, next to neighbouring estates: Château Chasse Spleen and Château Poujeaux. Formerly the Priory of Arcins and a pilgrimage site on route to Compostella, it was renamed ‘Château Arnauld’ by Pierre-Jacques Arnauld, who bought the property in the 17th Century. The Theil family, owners of nearby Château Poujeaux, bought Château Arnauld in 1956 and looked after the estate until 2007. This Cru Bourgeois estate is now owned by the Allianz Group. The vines sit on a deep, well-draining, gravel outcrop on the edge of the Gironde River. They are planted at a density of 10,000 vines per hectare, which helps to achieve a low yield per vine and an increased intensity of flavour in the finished wine.