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Le Clos du Tue-Bœuf has a centuries-old history… Traces of this vineyard of 11 ½ arpents, located at the lieu-dit “Le Tue-Bœuf” in Les Montils, first appeared back in the Middle Ages.

History tells that wines produced at Le Tue-Bœuf used to delight the royal tables, and that Francis I and Queen Claude were particularly fond of them. The precious wine is also mentioned during the reign of Henry III.

Having been present in Les Montils since the 15^th century, the Puzelat family (formerly “Puzelatz”), may then well have something to do with this ancestral know-how…

True or not, Jean-Marie and Thierry took their time in taking over Le Clos du Tue-Bœuf. Both rather chose to pace vineyards up and down individually, in France and abroad, before returning to the family estate.
Jean-Marie was the first to make up his mind: after several years of experiences in Champagne, punctuated with travels, he took over the vineyard in 1990.
Thierry waited a bit longer. After having pampered Saint-Emilion and Bandol vines and left for Montreal for a while, he came back to Les Montils in 1994.

Since then, Le Clos du Tue-Bœuf consists of Jean-Marie and Thierry – the Puzelat brothers.

\Winemaking:

Age of vine: 35 years old

10 to 12 months in demi-muids and Burgundy barrels