Nicolas Gaudin

The Essentials The vineyard parcels at Château Maurac are old enough to give the estate more than one register at once. On average, the vines are about 35 years old, with some plots nearing 70 years old and others around 20 years old. That range matters in practical terms: older vines contribute depth and structure, while younger parcels bring energy and freshness. The estate’s approach follows that reality, treating each block as distinct material before it becomes part of the finished wine. Among the named cuvées, Les Jumelles is the one to note. Its inclusion in the FFA x AOC Médoc & Haut-Médoc box gave the wine a wider platform while keeping it anchored to Château Maurac. As a cuvée from the estate, Les Jumelles reflects the same parcel-by-parcel attention that governs the rest of the property’s work.

Signature

Nicolas’s signature wines include Les Jumelles. The work at Château Maurac rests on a measured cadence: plot by plot, then blend. For Nicolas Gaudin, that structure is the point. Separate bottling keeps each parcel’s differences intact; the final assembly at the end is what ties them into a single wine. The result is less about a single decision than about disciplined sequencing, with the vineyard, the age of the vines, and the family stewardship since 1998 all shaping what reaches bottle. At Château Maurac in Saint Seurin De Cadourne, Nicolas Gaudin helps maintain that continuity through the estate’s routine work. The property’s mix of vine ages, the distinct identity of Les Jumelles, and the partnership with Claude Gaudin all remain part of the same operating logic: keep the parcels legible, then build the wine from there.