Crus Artisans EN

The classification of Crus Artisans is a classification specific to the red wines of the Médoc area (left bank of Bordeaux). All the appellations of the Médoc can be represented, including the prestigious communal appellations of Margaux, Saint-Estèphe, Pauillac (the only one with no members for the moment), Saint-Julien, or Listrac and Moulis.

The definition of Crus Artisans has evolved over the years to become « a grouping of small and medium-sized autonomous vineyards, where the chief operating officer (the owner of the vineyards) actually participates in the management of his vineyard, produces AOC wines and markets his production bottled at the castle ». (source: official website of the Crus Artisans). To be a Cru Artisan is therefore working from « A to Z « in its property, from the viticulture to the trade part through the vinification. Real « Swiss knives » but in the Médoc!

Today, Cru Artisan’s label brings together some 40 properties. The classification is reviewed every 5 years to verify the continuity plus the implementation of the charter and quality criteria.

The actual list of Crus Artisans is just below. The domains are classified according to their appellations and then in the alphabetical order. The new classification will be organised in 2022.