Marquis des Ormes

Elm trees were once planted abundantly in the Médoc region and were used as timber for building frames. One of the region's craftsmen cultivated this species and proposed it for use in the region's wine cellars. Over the years, the various Médoc owners nicknamed it the Marquis des Ormes because the craftsman used to carve an elm leaf on each frame as his signature. The... Read more

Elm trees were once planted abundantly in the Médoc region and were used as timber for building frames. One of the region's craftsmen cultivated this species and proposed it for use in the region's wine cellars. Over the years, the various Médoc owners nicknamed it the Marquis des Ormes because the craftsman used to carve an elm leaf on each frame as his signature. The wine estate decided to keep this name, symbolic of the history of its terroir, and now belongs to Sovex, owner of other great names in Bordeaux.