Paloumey is located in the lower Haut-Médoc, near 3rd growth La Lagune. It was founded in 1989 by Martine Cazeneuve, a woman who could see that, despite possessing neither vines nor a cellar, the soils... Read More
Paloumey is located in the lower Haut-Médoc, near 3rd growth La Lagune. It was founded in 1989 by Martine Cazeneuve, a woman who could see that, despite possessing neither vines nor a cellar, the soils had potential.
Eventually the estate attained Cru Bourgeois classification, validating Martine’s vision.
On our trip last year, however, the vision that excited us belonged to Martine’s son, Pierre.
Pierre began taking over from mom in 2015, immediately moving towards organic viticulture and a subtler approach in the cellar. He seeks advice from his friends (and biodynamic wine legends) Thierry Germain and the cousins Vacheron, indicating an ambition to make great wine.
