Château Puy Castera

The estate

Puy Castera stands at Cissac-Médoc, on the ground between Pauillac and Saint-Estèphe, and its name goes back to ancient times: it means the fortress, or the camp, on the mound. It once belonged to Henri Marès, the man who found how to fight powdery mildew. Today it is one of the châteaux of Laurent & Romain, the house of Laurent Gauzi and Romain Roux, alongside Château Pontey and Château Plagnac in the Médoc.

The vineyard covers 27 hectares, with vines 30 years old, planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. It is a Cru Bourgeois in the classifications of 2020 and 2025, and under the same name the house also offers a red Saint-Estèphe.

At a glance

Appellation

Haut-Médoc

Commune

Cissac-Médoc

Classification

Cru Bourgeois, 2020 and 2025

Vineyard

27 hectares; vines 30 years old

Grapes

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot

Wines

Château Puy Castera, Haut-Médoc; Château Puy Castera, Saint-Estèphe

The house

Laurent & Romain, whose châteaux also include Château Pontey and Château Plagnac, Médoc

In history

Once owned by Henri Marès

Sources: Château Puy Castera · Laurent & Romain, Château Puy Castera, Haut-Médoc · Laurent & Romain, the châteaux and domaines · Laurent & Romain · Alliance des Crus Bourgeois du Médoc, Château Puy Castera · Alliance des Crus Bourgeois du Médoc, the classification of 2025 · Alliance des Crus Bourgeois du Médoc, the classification of 2020