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A family history since 1938

Damase and Marie Milhade
1st generation

Jean and Hélène Milhade
2nd generation

The 4th generation today in operation
Marc and Elodie Milhade
Xavier and Agnès Milhade
3rd generation

4th generation

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5 centuries of history

Château Recougne: 18th Century

Château Recougne: 16th Century

Château Recougne: 2013

EtymologyFrench King Henry IV and Terra Recognita

Legend would have it that in 1578, the good King Henry
IV, who was French King from 1589 to 1610, stayed at
Château Recougne. So taken in was he by the natural
beauty of the hilltop estate and by the quality of thehospitality including the fine wine, that he decreed thatthe lands should bear the title « Terra Recognita » or
acknowledged lands in translation. This is the origin ofthe wax seal that has become the emblem of Château
Recougne.

Château Recougne notoriety before 1900

An exceptional “Terroir”
FronsacMore than 80 hectares
in golden triangle

Pomerol

Clay-siliceous soil on aferrous substrate

Saint-Emilion

Parcel of old vines(more than 50 years)

Golden Triangle
Château Recougne

South facing slopes( 2 advantages)

Optimizing the « Terroir »Human work in the vineyard all along the year

Cellar and Equipement

Wine Storage and labelling

Production StageMONTH

In the Cellar

In the Vineyard

January

Assembly

Cutting the vine

February

Assembly

PloughMarch

Bottling / Ageing in Tank

Last cutting and Fixed plant on the thread

April

Bottling / Ageing in Tank

Raise threads

MayAgeing in bottle

Remove buds

June

Cut down the vine

July

Thinning-out of leaves

AugustMaturation

SeptemberPressing

Maturation / Grape Harvest

OctoberPressing / Vinification

Grape Harvest

NovemberFermentation / Vinification

Cutting the vine

DecemberAssembly

Cutting the vine

Packaging

Paper label

Aluminium capsule

Glass bottle

Cardboard

Naturalcork

Wine Range

The Classics

The Cuvées

The Cuvées of Château Recougne
unique wines!

CARMENERE of Château Recougne
There is a hidden treasure in Château Recougne’s vineyard: a parcel ofCarmenère, a variety that used to be widespread in Bordeaux, but today
is very rare.
We produce only 10.000 bottles of this unique wine.

The Carmenère of Château Recougne can only be produced in the« right » vintages because carmenère ripens very late in Bordeaux.

Carmenere : the signature of thenew generation• Black grape originally from Bordeaux region. Fom
the same family of Cabernet Franc, as well called« grande vidure ».
• This grape has totally disappeared during thePhylloxera crisis in the XIXe century and wasmassively replanted in Chile.

In 1999, Xavier Milhade started some selection on his lands from old vines
found in Saint Emilion region.

Carmenere : the signature of thenew generation
The MILHADE Family is today one of the biggest
producer of Carmenere in Bordeaux region,producing 2 hectares in Château Recougne and inChâteau Boutisse.

- Color: ruby and shiny- Nose: red fruits with spicy flavours.
- Palate: soft tannins, round withexceptionnal character.
Carmenere grape goes perfectly with
Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon inassembly.

The Cuvées of Château Recougne
unique wines!

« Vieilles Vignes » of Château Recougne
This cuvée top of the range is made with the oldest vines of theChâteau Recougne (more than 50 years old).
Only produced during the best years, this cuvée can competewith higher crus of Bordeaux.
The nose reveal aromas of moka, coffee, candied fruit. The
palate is voluptuous and concentrate, tannins are silky andmaturebringsugar,roundnessandlength.
A very good ageing potential

Saint-Emilion
An historic vineyardA unique « Terroir »• Family owned estate since 1996
• 24 hectares on the clay limestone plateau of Saint-Emilion• Terroir of Grands Crus Classés – South/ South East facing slopesParcels location

A unique « Terroir »Château
Boutisse

Location

Château BoutisseRespect for theenvironment
Vigilant in preserving our terroir, we strive toselect practices with the least impact on the environment. Sustainable agriculture, no herbicides,
enhanced biodiversity, and ISO14001 certification are among the measurestaken that are evidence of our respect for the environment, now and for future generations.

Production step

Hand Picking in small containers

Production step
Hand sorting with the very greatest of careProduction step

A part of the harvest is totally fermented in 500 litres new oak barrels

Production step

Traditional vinification in temperature regulated stainless tanks

Production Step

Ageing in oak barrel

WinesCHÂTEAU BOUTISSE
88% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Cabernet FrancA deep and intense colour, velvety with elegant tannins,beautiful aromatic complexity. Excellent ageing potential.

WinesBARON DE BOUTISSE
The second wine of Château Boutisse offers a beautifulroundness. An immediate pleasure, regularly awarded bytasting competition.
A wine with aromatic notes warm and explosive. Itstructure presents a beautiful lenght.

Family property• Family estate since 1956
• Today managed by the 3rd generation,represented by Julien Richard (Husband of Elodie Milhade)A unique « Terroir »••••Clay soil
85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc
10 hectares situated on the more beautifull facing slopes of the appellation
Meticulous work and respect of the « Terroir »Parcellaire
Limestone WallMERLOTMERLOT
MALBECMERLOTMERLOTCABERNETCABERNETCABERNET

100 meters

SATELLITE VIEW

Respect of the vineyard••••Work of soil, No use of weedkiller, use of natural compost.
Disbudding, Thinning out leaves, Green harvest.
Hand Picking only, in small containers Vendange,
Hard selective sorting with the first Mistral.

WinesOnly the most beautiful grapes, results of rigorous andextremely meticulous work, are exclusively hand-picked
and are sorted on arrival to the winery. The best grapes arethen chosen to follow a wine-making process inaccordance with the vision of the Third generation.
In perfect harmony with the local soil, the Cabernet Franc(25 %) expresses all its force giving to the wine substanceand typicity. The Merlot (70%) brings the colour intensity
and the red fruit and spices aromas.

The cuvée « L’Angelot »95 % Malbec
L’Angelot from CHÂTEAU TOUR BAYARD, was produced
for the first time in 2008. This vintage symbolizes theentrance of a new era in the history of the Estate: thecoming of the Third generation. Julien RICHARD,
convinced of the qualitative potential of the vineyard,
decided to name 3000 bottles of exception by his
grandfather’name, Angelo NICOLETTI the founder ofCHÂTEAU TOUR BAYARD.
All of the character and originality of L’angelot comes froma plot of a rare grape variety in the Saint Emilion area :Malbec. This unique plot of Malbec grapes, grown on thetop of a hillside within the estate, benefits fromoutstanding Terroir. Thus, the plot faces south-southeast,
produces beautiful fruits with some of the best typicityand quality in the area.

Press & Prizes

2012

Cuvée Vieilles Vignes

2011

87-89

2012

2011

85-87 2010

87-89

87-88
2009

90
2010

88

About 2010: « Admirers of the socalled « little » wines of Bordeaux willno doubt be familiar with Recougne,
which has been imported into theUnited states for nearly thirty years
and can last for two decades ormore. The 2010, which they now call
« Vielles Vignes », exhibits aromas andflavors of cedarwood, spice box,
black currants and berries. Thismedium-bodied, well-made blend of
60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc
should drink well for 7-8 year.
(although last year i drank a 1952
that was still quite tasty) » RobertParker2012
88-91

2011
90-93

90-91
90-92

2010

91-94

2009

88
89-90+

2008
88-90
91

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2011
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