Château
Saint-Pierre

Saint-Pierre is an exquisite 17-hectare fragment of an ancient estate, its story a tale of division and reunification. Since 1982 Saint-Pierre is whole again; a trinity of vineyard, winery and chateau, forever reunited by the Triaud family.

Today, the estate is the most discreet of Saint-Julien’s 1855 Classified Growths – a precious paradise known by few but loved by all.

Its increasingly pure and intense expression of terroir, coupled with a mysterious, prestigious past, has the potential to excite a new generation of wine lovers.

Located in the heart of the historic village of Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, the château and its grounds are mainly surrounded by plots of Cabernet.

Appellation

Saint-Julien
Grape varieties

80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc
Harvest

manual with intra-parcel selection
Vinification

traditional
Ageing

in barrels for 14 to 16 months
Annual production

80,000 bottles

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With exceptional vines whose average age is around 60 years, Château Saint-Pierre produces wines of profound intensity.

Ascension Story

In the 1760s, Baron Jean-Baptiste de Saint-Pierre returns to France from the colonies of San-Domingue (present-day Haïti). He acquires and renames the estate Château Saint-Pierre.

The Baron pours his fortune into viticultural and winemaking improvements. His heirs continue to re-invest and withstand the pressures of the French Revolution in 1789. By the 1820s, the wines are reported to be ‘vying with the best in the département’. By 1824, annual production reaches 70 ‘tonneaux’ (approximately 7000 cases).

Château Saint-Pierre becomes a fourth classified growth in 1855, at the top of its category.

The wines are highly sought-after and command prices above that of their class.

A treasured fragment

Cabernet-dominant parcels of illustrious Gunzian gravel over clay and sand encircle the chateau and its park, which lie at the heart of the historic village of Saint-Julien-Beychevelle.

With an exceptional average vine age of 60 years, Château Saint-Pierre produces wines of deep intensity with exquisitely pure Cabernet. They are vibrant and grippy, yet gracefully sculpted, unlocking a profound expression of dark fruit and vibrant earth.

At 17 hectares, this is the smallest classified growth of Saint-Julien production quantities almost remained virtually unchanged since 1855. Intra-parcellaire selection is crucial to the intense yet discreet personality adored by critics and consumers alike.

Paradise, unlocked

The visual identity of Saint-Pierre embodies mystery, elegance, and timelessness. It draws on a subtle balance between classic and modern codes, playing with the duality of warmth and coolness, shadow and light, night and morning. The symbols unite three once-fragmented worlds: the vineyard, the winery, and the château.

This trinity is explored in all conceptual, narrative, and visual aspects of the identity: the vine and vegetation, the château’s iron gate, and the barrel cellar.

The label pays tribute to the 1917 version, the oldest label in the family’s possession. This time was also a period of prosperity for Saint-Pierre, when its prices were aligned with certain second classified growths.

‘ At 17 hectares, this is Saint-Julien’s most discreet cru classé. Selection within the parcels is essential to the wine’s intense, yet discreet personality, which has delighted critics and connoisseurs alike. ‘ Jean-Louis Triaud ’

Jean-Louis Triaud

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