Château Clarke

Château Clarke takes its name from the Irish family who bought this estate in 1771. After more than two centuries of wine growing tradition and successive owners, the property was purchased by Baron Edmond de Rothschild in 1973. The vineyard was completely restructured, and massive investments were undertaken to renovate buildings and improve wine making and storage facilities. With a passion for excellence and the best things in life, the Baron made Clarke a benchmark for the whole region.

With 135 acres planted on the serene Château grounds – vines, art, and gardens come together in harmony. The 30-year-old vines are planted in limestone and clay soils, an ideal terroir to express Merlot, the predominant grape variety and a rarity in the Médoc.

Château Clarke is one of the rare estates in the Médoc to produce a white wine. Le Merle Blanc is part of the Château’s heritage, dating back to 1890. Much-appreciated and widely-known, this white wine one accounted for a quarter of the Château’s production. Baron Edmond de Rothschild felt it was important to revive the tradition.