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Situated at Mazion on the right bank of the Gironde, 37 kilometres north of Bordeaux, Château La Grivelière covers 37 hectares within the Blaye-Côtes de Bordeaux appellation. Under Éric Sicaud's stewardship, the château works clay-limestone hillside soils planted with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, producing reds that speak clearly of their Gironde terroir. The Sicaud family also produces a La Grivelière cuvée at Château Fombrion, underlining a deep-rooted commitment to this stretch of the right bank. At Halles Quercamps, we selected this château for the sincerity of its Bordeaux expression, the coherence of its encépagement, and its consistency across vintages on well-tended clay-limestone terroir. A reliable reference for lovers of characterful Bordeaux.

Château La Grivelière occupies a well-defined position in the viticultural landscape of the Gironde's right bank: 37 hectares of vines on the clay-limestone hillsides of Mazion, within the Blaye-Côtes de Bordeaux appellation, some 37 kilometres north of the city of Bordeaux.

A right-bank terroir built on clay-limestone foundations

The commune of Mazion, set on the right bank of the Gironde in the département of Gironde, provides Château La Grivelière with a pedological base of genuine quality. The clay-limestone soils — argilo-calcaires in French — are characteristic of the finest right-bank terroirs: clay retains moisture through dry summers and moderates vine stress, while the limestone fraction ensures excellent drainage and lends the wines their structural backbone and freshness. The hillside exposures, or coteaux, allow for good sunlight interception and natural air circulation, both of which contribute to even ripening across the 37-hectare vineyard. This combination of soil type and topography is precisely what distinguishes the better estates of the Blaye-Côtes de Bordeaux from the broader Bordeaux appellation, and it is a combination that Château La Grivelière exploits with evident care.

Éric Sicaud and the Sicaud family's commitment to the right bank

The château is managed by Éric Sicaud, whose family's attachment to this part of the Gironde extends beyond a single property. The Sicaud family also produces a cuvée bearing the La Grivelière name at Château Fombrion, a detail that speaks to the depth of their investment in this appellation and their confidence in the La Grivelière name as an expression of right-bank Bordeaux. This dual engagement across two properties within the same family is not uncommon in the Blaye-Côtes de Bordeaux, where multi-generational roots and a strong sense of terroir identity tend to go hand in hand. At Château La Grivelière, the focus remains firmly on producing reds that reflect the character of Mazion's hillside soils rather than chasing fashionable styles.

Encépagement: Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon on right-bank soils

The vineyard is planted with the two principal varieties of the Bordeaux appellation family: Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. On clay-limestone soils such as those at Mazion, Merlot finds a natural home — it ripens reliably, delivers roundness and fruit depth, and integrates well with the mineral character the limestone imparts. Cabernet Sauvignon provides structure, aromatic complexity, and the capacity to age. Together, they form the classic right-bank Bordeaux blend, handled here with the straightforwardness of a family estate that knows its land.

The wines of Château La Grivelière

The château produces red wines under the Blaye-Côtes de Bordeaux appellation. The range draws on the estate's clay-limestone terroir and its Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon plantings to deliver wines of genuine regional character.

• Rouge — Blaye-Côtes de Bordeaux: Clay-limestone-driven reds from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, with the roundness and structure typical of well-sited right-bank Bordeaux. Suited to both early drinking and short to medium cellaring.

Why we have selected Château La Grivelière

We selected Château La Grivelière for three straightforward reasons. First, the terroir is genuinely well-suited to the varieties planted: clay-limestone hillsides at Mazion are among the more interesting soils in the Blaye-Côtes de Bordeaux, and the château makes full use of them. Second, the Sicaud family's dual engagement across two properties in the same appellation demonstrates a level of commitment to the right bank that we find reassuring — this is not a château that has stumbled into Bordeaux, but one with deep local roots. Third, the wines deliver consistent, honest Bordeaux character across vintages, which is precisely what our customers expect when they reach for a bottle from this part of the Gironde. We recommend these wines to confirmed Bordeaux enthusiasts who appreciate terroir-driven reds without ostentation, and to those building a cellar that includes reliable right-bank references. At the table, they pair naturally with roast lamb, duck confit, or a well-aged hard cheese.

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