Château du Glana

Château du Glana is owned by Gabriel Meffre, a renowned nurseryman from the Vaucluse region, who purchased it in 1961. In the years that followed, he expanded the vineyard area of Château du Glana from 5 to 43 hectares through the successive acquisition of several parcels belonging to Château Lagrange, a Third Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Julien, near Bordeaux. Jean-Paul Meffre, assisted by his two young sons, Ludovic and Julien, now manages the estate and has grand ambitions for it: to unlock its untapped potential. Nestled among the greatest classified growths of the Médoc, Château du Glana has experienced unprecedented and steady improvement in quality since 1999.

Year after year, a long-term effort grounded in thorough analysis and a complete overhaul of Château du Glana’s vineyard has led to the production of modern wines that embody the elegance, spirit, and authenticity of the exceptional terroirs from which they originate. The complete restoration of Château du Glana’s buildings (fermentation cellar, grape reception area, barrel cellar, offices, reception hall), the meticulous care given to the vineyard, and Professor Denis Dubourdieu’s guidance on winemaking all contribute to a judicious balance between modern methods and respect for tradition, resulting in wines that are balanced, velvety, and complex—enjoyable in their youth while offering aging potential of more than ten years. Château du Glana and Pavillon de Glana, its second wine, are made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc grapes grown using sustainable viticulture practices and ripened on Garonne gravel soils.