One of the things we are most proud of is our track record of finding producers before the world catches up. We introduced San Leonardo to The Wall Street Journal and were early advocates of Valdicava and Castello di Romitorio in Montalcino ahead of the critical acclaim that sees them now rightly regarded as among Italy's finest estates… We discovered Jane Eyre back in 2015 and brought her wines to the UK, long before she received the international acclaim (and Negociant of the Year) she so richly deserves, and were the first in London to work with now three time consecutive IWC Winemaker of the Year Edoaurd Delaunay after the maison’s renaissance in 2017.

With Château La Yotte, we think we've found another.

Gustaf Lindskog and his family came to Bordeaux from Sweden in 2019, looking for a new home and a new challenge. They found a beautiful château with a derelict vineyard on the limestone slopes of Loupiac with something not encountered elsewhere in the region: Land with a completely clean chemical history. Not a single pesticide, herbicide or insecticide has ever touched this soil. Their family drinks from the well on the property. I have visited La Yotte several times and watched the developments in the vineyard with excitement. Recently Gustaf came to our office to taste with us the first vintages - 2023 and 2024. We have been talking about it ever since. This is, in our view, one of the most exciting new producers in Bordeaux - and we think you should get in early.

The numbers tell part of the story. Yields of 10–15 hectolitres per hectare — one third of the Bordeaux regional average, below the grands crus. Polyphenol concentration exceeding First Growth levels every vintage since their first commercial release. In 2024, the laboratory recorded two readings it had never seen before from any wine in France. Château Margaux visited this month to taste the Castets, an ancient Bordeaux variety Gustaf has revived, which was singled out as star of show at a major climate variety tasting by the Maître de Chai of Château Lurton.

Two appellations

Like Château Lafleur in Pomerol, Gustaf is happy to label those cuvées which take him beyond local appellation rules as simple Vin de France.

Seven Varieties

The flagship La Yotte is Cabernet Franc-led, built for the cellar; Fontaine – championing Petit Verdot; Milan, from Merlot, Malbec, Touriga Nacional and Castets; The Lune single-variety wild card cuvées — 100% Touriga Nacional and 100% Castets — of which fewer than 400 bottles each are made; The Rosé (Merlot, Malbec, Cab Franc) which has beaten Provence and Burgundy premium blind in US tastings. A Chenin Blanc, on their north-facing sandy soils will be released next year. Yes… Chenin.

We are offering a Founding Circle package of 30 bottles at £890 (Retail Value: £1,003) — the full range across vintages, including both Lune cuvées (both exclusive to Founding Circle members), and first reservation rights on the 2025 Grand Vin la Yotte and inaugural Chenin Blanc 2026, neither of which will be offered elsewhere until Founding Circle clients have been served. An open invitation to visit the estate is included. 

This is ground floor. Gustaf is exactly the kind of producer we enjoy introducing to Club Members.