Chateau Le Puy lies on the same rock plateau as St Emillion and Pomerol, overlooking the Dordogne Valley. Known in ancient times as the Plateau of Wonders because of the excellence of the wines. The Amoreau family have been making wine here since 1610 and using the same wine making techniques that are such a massive part of the tradition of this Chateau.

Winter scene at Chateau Le Puy

Chateau Le Puy is one of the most respected and admired names in natural wine. I visited Francoise and Jean Pierre in September 2006 and was lucky enough to spend all afternoon walking around the vineyard and winery and sampling the wines dating back to the 70’s. The wines of Chateau Le Puy are so great because of the expertise and tradition applied in all stages of the process.

Grape Burst

From the long standing organic and bio-dynamic vineyards that produce the most natural grapes that are then passed into the hands of the oenological expertise of the Amoreau family, that has such a long history of making fine wines, the results are very special wines to be savored. When we talk about respecting the tradition of winemaking and the history and expertise handed down through the generations these are terms that belong to Chateau Le Puy.