Pierre Taix

Pierre Taix farms 40 hectares of organically cultivated Merlot and Cabernet Franc at Château Fongaban in Puisseguin Saint-Émilion — a 17th-century estate on clay-limestone soils with excellent south-east exposure and vines averaging 25 years old. A winemaker willing to take risks to extract the best from his terroir, Taix consistently produces wines that punch well above the satellite appellation's typical level.