Fombrauge’s history is linked to 3 families, the Canolles, the Dumas, and the Taffards. The first mentions of Fombrauge go back about six centuries. In 1466, a horseman by the name of Jacques de Canolle, made himself master of Fombrauge after acquiring the estate. He was a man of great learning and an important figure, who was honored for his work as France’s paymaster general and made “bourgeois” of the city of Bordeaux. He quickly set about farming his lands and planted his first vines.

The vineyard is located on the archaeological site called Niord, dating back to the 5th century B.C, where a remarkably well-preserved skeleton over 2,500 years old was found. This skeleton is exhibited at Château Fombrauge, a nearby estate also belonging to Bernard Magrez.

The signature «Bernard Magrez» provides the garanty from a great owner who’s been involved for 40 years, giving his energy and determination for the quality of his wines. This signature is also sustained by a national and international media campaign which makes Bernard Magrez the first wine advertiser in France.