Vignobles Mercadier

A former executive at Château Suduiraut, a Sauternes Premier Cru Classé, Philippe Mercadier took over Château Haut-Coustet in 1996 and founded Vignobles Philippe Mercadier. The estates that make up Vignobles Mercadier stretch from north to south across three of the appellation’s five communes. For several years now, Paul—Philippe’s son—and his wife, Emilie, have been managing the Vignobles Mercadier estates: Château Haut-Coustet, Château Pechon, Château Tuyttens, and Château de Veyres. This totals 50 hectares within the Sauternes appellation. The two of them certainly see themselves as a bit crazy, but they love and believe deeply in this wine and in their products. It is this desire and passion that drive them. Each wine possesses its own unique character, a direct expression of its terroir. The winemaking couple preserves and strives to enhance the uniqueness of these wines, all of which are crafted and aged with deep love—an essential ingredient for creating pleasure and offering a fresh perspective on Sauternes. Sauternes is a magical wine, to be enjoyed on any occasion without a second thought.