2006 Château Citran, Cru Bourgeois Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux, France, Haut-Médoc

Château Citran is a Bordeaux wine from the appellation Haut-Médoc classified as Cru Bourgeois. The winery is located on the left bank of the river the Gironde in the commune of Avensan.

From its origins as a “seigneurie” of the Marquis de Donnissan and a 13th century fortress, the property remained with the Donnissan family for six hundred years until 1832 when it was acquired by the Clauzel family. By 1945 the estate was derelict and viticulture at a steep decline, when it was bought by the Miailhe family who restored and rebuilt the vineyards and facilities. After a period of decades which re-established the estate's reputation, it was sold in 1986 to the Japanese Company Touko Haus of the holdings company Fujimoto.

In 1997 the property came to Groupe Taillan, led by Jacques Merlaut, who owns several properties in the region, including Château Ferrière, Château Gruaud-Larose, Château Chasse-Spleen.

Vineyard area is 90 hectares. Soils are sandy gravel on marl and chalky clay. Varietals: 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42 % Merlot. Average age of the vines is 25 years old. Manuel harvest. Vinification in stainless steel vat temperature control by thermal pipe during 3 weeks. Traditional ageing of 12 months in oak barrels (40% new oak barrels each years). Fining in barrel with white of the egg.