Winemaker
Damien Pagès
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- Jau Dignac Et Loirac, France
i. Biography
Coming Up
The director’s role at Château Noaillac has carried the same line of work since 2004: keep a Médoc estate moving from one season to the next without breaking with what was already in place. In Damien Pagès’s case, that means working inside a family property whose direction was set well before his tenure, with 1981 marking the purchase by Marc and Xavier Pagès.
Where They Are Now
At Château Noaillac in Jau-Dignac-et-Loirac, France, the work is centered on Médoc wines and the conditions that define them. Damien Pagès has directed the estate since 2004, overseeing a range led by Château Noaillac, the AOC Médoc red, with Noaillac Prestige, La Rose Noaillac, So Cab, Le vin de ma femme, and 81 also on the list. The latter is made without sulfites and is vegan. The estate’s style is tied to place as much as to label. Its wines are described as carrying an iodized signature shaped by oceanic influence, a coastal mark that gives the range its identifying note. That profile sits alongside reasoned viticulture, and the property’s HVE 3 certification has been in place for more than 30 years. Family ownership, Médoc focus, and a long-running approach to the vines remain the structure around which Pagès has worked since 2004.
Signature
Damien Pagès’s signature wines are Château Noaillac Prestige, La Rose Noaillac, and So Cab. At Château Noaillac, these cuvées organize the estate’s range and define how the property presents its Médoc identity.
Honors
The estate’s named recognition is HVE 3 certification, held for more than 30 years. For Damien Pagès, that sits alongside reasoned viticulture and the family-run structure of Château Noaillac, a property his family acquired in 1981 and that he has directed since 2004.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Damien
What is Damien Pagès's current role?
As of 2026, Damien Pagès is Director.
What is Damien Pagès known for?
Médoc wines.
