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Set on the south-west-facing clay-limestone slopes of Saillans in the Gironde, Château Villars covers 30 hectares within the Fronsac appellation, overlooking the Isle valley. The Gaudrie family has tended these hillside vines for more than seven generations, bringing a depth of local knowledge few properties here can match. Since 1998, Thierry Gaudrie — a trained oenologist — has steered the château with technical precision, firmly establishing it as one of Fronsac's leading addresses. At Halles Quercamps, we selected this château for the consistency of its reds, the frank expression of Merlot on Fronsac sandstone, and the clear signature of a winemaker who knows his terroir from the ground up.

Château Villars stands as one of the most dependable addresses in the Fronsac appellation. Guided since 1998 by oenologist Thierry Gaudrie, the château works 30 hectares of clay-limestone hillsides above the Isle valley at Saillans, in the Gironde — producing red wines of real character and consistency.

A hillside terroir at the heart of Fronsac

The Fronsac appellation occupies a limestone promontory to the west of Libourne, where the Dordogne and the Isle converge. This corner of Bordeaux has long been overshadowed by its more celebrated neighbours — Saint-Émilion and Pomerol lie just across the water — yet its hillside terroirs are genuinely distinctive. At Château Villars, the vineyards sit on south-west-facing slopes, benefiting from generous afternoon sun and natural drainage that encourages the vines to root deeply into the argilo-calcaire sur grès de Fronsac — a clay-limestone base over the characteristic Fronsac sandstone. This combination of subsoil and exposure gives the wines their structure and their particular sense of place.

Seven generations of the Gaudrie family

The Gaudrie family — formerly known as Trocard — has been present on this estate for more than seven generations, a continuity of ownership that is increasingly rare in Bordeaux. In 1998, Thierry Gaudrie took over the running of the château, bringing with him a formal training in oenology and a determination to raise the property's profile within the appellation. His approach combines respect for the hillside viticulture that defines Fronsac with a rigorous technical hand in the winery. The result is a range of wines that express the terroir clearly, without artifice. The 30-hectare vineyard is planted principally with Merlot, supported by Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon — a classic Bordeaux blend well suited to the clay-limestone soils of the right bank.

Winemaking at Château Villars

Under Thierry Gaudrie's direction, the winemaking at Château Villars is precise and purposeful. The south-west exposure of the slopes allows for steady, even ripening across the three grape varieties, and the Fronsac sandstone subsoil contributes a mineral tension that lifts the wines and gives them ageing potential beyond what their appellation price point might suggest. The estate produces both red and rosé wines, with the reds — built on Merlot's supple fruit and the structure of the two Cabernets — forming the heart of the range.

The wines of Château Villars

The estate produces wines across two colours, with the Fronsac reds at the core of the range:

• Red (Fronsac AOC) — Merlot-led blends with Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon; structured, fruit-forward, with the mineral grip of the Fronsac sandstone and genuine cellaring potential.
• Rosé (Bordeaux AOC) — Fresh, fruit-driven, and approachable; a lighter expression from the same estate vineyards.

Why we have selected Château Villars

At Halles Quercamps, we have been listing Château Villars because it represents something we value greatly: a family-run Bordeaux château that consistently delivers on its terroir without inflating its prices. Thierry Gaudrie's oenological training shows in the precision of the wines — there is nothing accidental here — yet the results remain generous and approachable rather than technical exercises. We recommend this château to confirmed Bordeaux enthusiasts who know the right bank well and to those discovering Fronsac for the first time: the wines offer real complexity at a sensible price. At the table, the reds are well suited to roast lamb, duck confit, or a well-aged hard cheese. A château we return to with confidence, year after year.

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