Historic Ludon estate with biodynamic farming, gravelly hilltop vines, and a two wine range led by Château La Lagune.
The producer
Château La Lagune is a Ludon estate in Bordeaux's Haut Médoc, established in 1587. Its vineyard covers 72 hectares of gravelly hilltop terrain and received Biodyvin biodynamic certification in 2021. George Brunet rescued and revived the property in 1958, when only five hectares remained planted with vines. The range has Château La Lagune as its principal wine and Moulin du Château La Lagune as its second wine. The wines age in French oak, with barrels selected by grape variety.
Known for
Biodynamic Haut Médoc reds
Notable facts
Established in 1587.
The vineyard covers 72 hectares under cultivation.
Biodynamic certification under the Biodyvin label arrived in 2021.
French oak barrels are selected by grape variety for Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot.
The story
George Brunet Rebuilds La Lagune
In 1958, George Brunet purchased Château La Lagune when only five hectares remained planted with vines. Postwar decline had left the property nearly abandoned, so Brunet took over an estate with a sharply reduced planted vineyard. He rescued and revived Château La Lagune. The Frey family acquired Château La Lagune and Champagne Ayala in 2000. Caroline Frey managed estate operations from 2004 until July 2025. At the time of purchase, the surviving vineyard consisted of five hectares under vines after the postwar decline.
From the atlas
Château La Lagune
A Ludon estate established in 1587, with Biodyvin biodynamic certification from 2021 and a two wine range led by Château La Lagune.
At A Glance
Category
Detail
Commune
Ludon
Appellation
Haut Médoc
Vineyard
72 hectares under cultivation
Farming
Biodyvin biodynamic certification, 2021
Second wine
Moulin du Château La Lagune
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
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
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.
In The Glass
Moulin du Château La Lagune is approachable and fruity from its early years. Château La Lagune spends its élevage in French oak. Barrel ageing generally gives red wine gradual oxygen exposure and wood spice, while allowing tannins to soften over time.
The two wines therefore occupy different positions in the range. Moulin is made for early approachability, while Château La Lagune receives a longer period of French oak ageing before release.
A Bottle To Understand It
Choose Moulin du Château La Lagune. It is the second wine, with 50 percent Merlot, and that composition places it in the range's earlier drinking role. Château La Lagune itself ages for 12 to 14 months in French oak barrels.
Final Word
Château La Lagune uses massal selection, a traditional technique for parcel blending and climate adaptation.