Wine gifts Chateau Recougne is a historical Bordeaux estate with more than 400 years of experience. Laying claim to having hosted France’s "good king", Henri IV, in the early 17th century, this exemplary chateau is said to have received its name "Recougne", meaning recognition, from the King himself – no doubt in recognition of the estate’s fine red claret, which this beautifully restored chateau still produces today. In order to maintain the chateau’s outstanding reputation and to further improve the wine’s quality, the present owners, the Milhade family have invested in modern equipment and adopted quality practices and techniques that are normally found only at the highest level of Classified Bordeaux Chateaux. The Milhade’s are not afraid to exclude or declassify half of their crop in order to make top notch Bordeaux at Chateau Recougne. Making first rate Bordeaux that reflects the terroir and tradition of each of their estates is what this great family does best. Chateaux Recougne is without a doubt, the finest Bordeaux Superieur we have encountered