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Established across 3 hectares of brown sandy soils on the south-facing slopes of Saint-Émilion, Château Comte des Cordes produces exclusively red wines in one of Bordeaux's most celebrated appellations. The château takes its name from its former owner, the Comte Leuglay des Cordes, and has been in the hands of Guy Balotte since the 1950s — a neighbour, notably, of Château Angélus. The blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc reflects the character of this well-placed terroir. At Halles Quercamps, we have selected this château for the typicity of its Saint-Émilion expression and the rigour of a small, carefully tended vineyard in one of the Gironde's finest communes. A discreet address well worth knowing.

Château Comte des Cordes represents a quieter side of Saint-Émilion: a 3-hectare vineyard on south-facing sandy soils, with a family history rooted in the 1950s and a plot that sits in distinguished company, just a stone's throw from Château Angélus.

A human-scale château at the heart of Saint-Émilion

The commune of Saint-Émilion, in the Gironde, concentrates a remarkable diversity of terroirs within just a few square kilometres. Château Comte des Cordes occupies a modest but well-situated 3 hectares on the south-facing slopes — the coteaux sud — where the soils are characteristically brown and sandy. This type of terroir, lighter and free-draining, tends to produce wines of a particular finesse and aromatic expressiveness, with Merlot at the fore.

A name with history, a vineyard with roots

The château's name is a direct tribute to its former proprietor, the Comte Leuglay des Cordes, whose memory lives on in the label. The property was acquired in the 1950s by Guy Balotte, who farms it today under the SCEA du Château Fonrazade. That Balotte is a direct neighbour of Château Angélus — one of Saint-Émilion's most celebrated châteaux — speaks to the quality of the address. This is not a château that trades on prestige or classification, but on the quiet confidence of a well-tended, small-scale vineyard with genuine roots in the appellation.

Terroir and grape varieties

The 3-hectare vineyard is planted with the classic Saint-Émilion trio: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc. On these brown sandy soils, Merlot finds a natural home, delivering roundness and depth, while the two Cabernets contribute structure and aromatic complexity. The south-facing exposure ensures reliable ripening across the growing season — an important asset in a Bordeaux appellation where vintage variation can be significant. The result is a wine that speaks clearly of its commune without artifice.

The wines of Château Comte des Cordes

  • Saint-Émilion Rouge — the château's sole production: a Merlot-led blend with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, shaped by south-facing sandy soils and the discipline of a small, focused vineyard.

Why we have selected Château Comte des Cordes

At Halles Quercamps, we are drawn to châteaux that express their appellation honestly, without the weight of a grand marketing apparatus. Château Comte des Cordes is precisely that: a small, rigorous producer in Saint-Émilion, working a well-placed terroir with care and consistency. The proximity to Château Angélus is not merely an anecdote — it is a reminder that fine terroir does not stop at a famous neighbour's boundary. We recommend these wines to confirmed Bordeaux enthusiasts who value typicity over trend, and to those building a cellar of honest, characterful Saint-Émilion at a sensible scale. At the table, look to roast lamb, duck confit, or a well-aged hard cheese to bring out the best of this Merlot-driven blend.

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