Why it matters
The producer
Château La Lagune was established in 1587, making it one of the oldest estates in the Médoc. Its modern history includes a full vineyard recovery. When George Brunet purchased the property in 1958, only five hectares remained planted with vines. He rescued and revived the estate.
The Frey family acquired Château La Lagune and Champagne Ayala in 2000. Caroline Frey managed estate operations from 2004 until July 2025. The property therefore carries a long history, a documented revival, and a later period under Frey family ownership.
Place and vineyards
Where the wines begin
Ludon is a commune in the Haut Médoc of Bordeaux. Château La Lagune's vineyards occupy gravelly hilltop terrain. Gravel drains water quickly and warms in sunlight, conditions that can help red grapes ripen while limiting excess water around the roots.
Wines to know
The range in view
The range has two named wines. Château La Lagune is the principal wine, while Moulin du Château La Lagune is the second wine.
Château La Lagune uses French oak selected by grape variety. Six coopers supply the barrels: Taransaud and Saury for Cabernet Sauvignon, Bernard and Quintessence for Merlot, and Boutes and Sylvain for Petit Verdot. Moulin places Merlot at the centre of its composition, with 50 percent of the blend devoted to the grape.