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This wine-producing commune has been famous since the late 18th century. Le Producteur, a publication targeting the Bordeaux wine industry, noted as early as 1838 that vineyard owners in Listrac were able to overcome numerous challenges to make a name for themselves thanks to the unique quality of their wines.
This quality was acknowledged in the early 20th century when the appellation contrôlée system was first established, although separate status was granted somewhat later than other Médoc communes, in June 1957, when Listrac-Médoc was officially entitled to its own appellation. It thus became the youngest communal appellation in Bordeaux, three years after Margaux.