Château Petit Village is a 27-acre estate in Pomerol. It is owned by AXA Millesimes, the French insurance conglomerate. Vineyards are planted to 65% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon and 17% Cabernet Franc. About 42,000 cases are produced annually. The second wine is Le Jardin de Petit Village, with annual production of 15,600 bottles. Robert M. Parker Jr. has written that “the style of Petit Village emphasizes the toasty, smoky character of new oak barrels, a fat, supple, black currant fruitiness, and impeccably clean winemaking and handling….It can be argued strongly that Petit Village has joined the top hierarchy of Pomerol estates…”