Château Pontac Monplaisir
In the southern reaches of Pessac‑Léognan at Villenave‑d’Ornon, Château Pontac Monplaisir carries a name tied to the Pontac family of the 16th and 17th centuries—owners of Haut‑Brion in that era. After the upheavals of the Revolution, the estate was fragmented and later patiently reassembled into its modern shape.
Since 1920, the Maufras family has anchored the property, and from 1955 onward vineyards and cellars were rebuilt so bottling at the château could return. Limestone‑clay and sandy gravels form a Graves‑like profile that channels Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc with clarity.
Gentle vinification, careful fruit selection and a sustainable, reasoned approach favour contour over noise. Pontac Monplaisir reads like a quiet walk through gravel and pine: precise, structured and faithful to the sober elegance of Pessac‑Léognan.Château Pontac Monplaisir
In the southern reaches of Pessac‑Léognan at Villenave‑d’Ornon, Château Pontac Monplaisir carries a name tied to the Pontac family of the 16th and 17th centuries—owners of Haut‑Brion in that era. After the upheavals of the Revolution, the estate was fragmented and later patiently reassembled into its modern shape.
Since 1920, the Maufras family has anchored the property, and from 1955 onward vineyards and cellars were rebuilt so bottling at the château could return. Limestone‑clay and sandy gravels form a Graves‑like profile that channels Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc with clarity.
Gentle vinification, careful fruit selection and a sustainable, reasoned approach favour contour over noise. Pontac Monplaisir reads like a quiet walk through gravel and pine: precise, structured and faithful to the sober elegance of Pessac‑Léognan.
