Château Romer

Château Romer traces its origins to the 17th century, when the estate was established by the Montalier family. For much of its early existence, it shared a common history with what would become Château Romer du Hayot. The two properties diverged in 1881 when the original estate was divided into smaller lots. By 1911, roughly 5 hectares had been sold to Roger Farges, forming the foundation of the current Château Romer. The remaining 9 to 10 hectares were sold in 1937 to Xavier Dauglade and Madame du Hayot, creating Château Romer du Hayot as a separate entity.

• Founded in the 17th century by the Montalier family
• Original estate divided in 1881; current Château Romer took shape in 1911 under the Farges family
• Château Romer du Hayot split off in 1937 from the remaining portion of the original estate
• The Farges family held the property for over 100 years

From 1976 to 2002, the vines at Château Romer were leased to Château Romer du Hayot, meaning the estate produced no wine under its own label for more than 25 years. In 2002, Anne Farges reclaimed control and relaunched the château with the 2002 vintage as its first independent release. The property was subsequently purchased by Bernard Magrez in April 2012, and later passed to François Janoueix and Maison François Janoueix, its current owners. This ownership journey reflects the complex, often fragmented nature of classified growth estates in Bordeaux.

• Vines leased to Château Romer du Hayot from 1976 to 2002, with no independent production during that period
• Anne Farges relaunched winemaking with the 2002 vintage
• Bernard Magrez acquired the estate in April 2012
• Maison François Janoueix is the current owner and operator

The estate sits in Fargues-de-Langon, one of the five communes that make up the Sauternes appellation. The total land area is 6.5 hectares, but only 3.5 hectares are under vine, reinforcing its status as one of the smallest classified growths in all of Bordeaux. Soils are clay-based with gravel, and the climate is oceanic, conditions that support the development of Botrytis cinerea, the noble rot essential to Sauternes production. The vineyard is planted overwhelmingly to Sémillon at 90%, with 5% each of Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle, a composition typical of the appellation.

• 6.5 hectares total; 3.5 hectares planted
• Clay-based soils with gravel in an oceanic climate
• 90% Sémillon, 5% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Muscadelle
• Located in Fargues-de-Langon, one of Sauternes' five classified communes

Château Romer produces sweet white wine in the classic Sauternes style, relying on botrytis-affected Sémillon as its backbone. Annual output is approximately 400 cases, placing it firmly among the most limited-production classified growths in Bordeaux. The dominant Sémillon contribution delivers weight, texture, and notes of stone fruit, honey, and saffron, while Sauvignon Blanc provides aromatic lift and Muscadelle adds floral complexity. The tiny production and classified status make each vintage a sought-after collector item, particularly for those cataloguing all 1855 Sauternes growths.