Château Saint-Pierre

Château Saint-Pierre is a Bordeaux wine estate in the Saint-Julien appellation of the Médoc. Its principal wine is a red Bordeaux blend made from grapes grown on an approximately 17-hectare vineyard. The estate is one of the ten properties designated as Quatrièmes Crus Classés, or Fourth Growths, in the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855, giving it a recognized position within the historic hierarchy of Médoc estates. The property has documented roots reaching back at least to 1693, when archival records associate it with the De Cheverry family and the name Serançan. Near the end of the eighteenth century, the estate was acquired by Baron de Saint-Pierre and subsequently became known as Château Saint-Pierre. The Saint-Pierre family retained connections with the property until shortly after the Second World War. During the nineteenth century, the estate was divided for a period into two separate vineyard holdings, Château Saint-Pierre-Bontemps and Château Saint-Pierre-Sevaistre. The two parts were later reunited under the ownership of the Dutch company Van den Bussche. Some of the estate's better parcels were eventually sold to Henri Martin and incorporated into Château Gloria. Henri Martin acquired the complete Saint-Pierre estate in 1982. His ownership brought a period of restoration and modernization. Martin restored the château, improved the winemaking facilities and processes, and later sold portions of the land to neighboring estates including Château Ducru-Beaucaillou and Château Gruaud-Larose. The property is now associated with Martin's daughter, Françoise, and her husband, Jean-Louis Triaud, who are identified as the proprietors and residents of the château. The vineyard is planted predominantly with Cabernet Sauvignon, which accounts for approximately 75 percent of the vineyard, alongside about 15 percent Merlot and 10 percent Cabernet Franc. The grapes are transported after harvest to the chai at Château Gloria, where the wine is produced. The estate's annual output of its grand vin is approximately 5,000 cases. Unlike many Bordeaux châteaux, Château Saint-Pierre does not produce a separately identified second wine according to the cited reference; fruit that is rejected or remains surplus to the grand vin is sold in bulk to local merchants. Château Saint-Pierre is distinct from another property also called Château Saint-Pierre at Toutens in the Lauragais, approximately 30 kilometers east of Toulouse. That separate eighteenth-century château is not the Saint-Julien classified-growth wine estate covered here. The Saint-Julien property remains defined by its historic classification, compact Médoc vineyard, Cabernet-led blend, and connection with the broader Henri Martin and Château Gloria winemaking operation.

Château Saint-Pierre is a historic wine estate in Saint-Julien, in Bordeaux's Médoc region. Its recorded history extends to at least 1693, when it was linked to the De Cheverry family and known as Serançan. The property was renamed after its acquisition by Baron de Saint-Pierre near the end of the eighteenth century, and members of the Saint-Pierre family maintained ties to the estate until the period following the Second World War. The estate experienced an important nineteenth-century division. From 1832, its vineyards were separated into Château Saint-Pierre-Bontemps and Château Saint-Pierre-Sevaistre. The two holdings were subsequently reunited under the ownership of the Dutch company Van den Bussche. During this period of reorganization, some of the finest parcels were sold to Henri Martin, who used them to expand Château Gloria. Henri Martin purchased the entire Château Saint-Pierre estate in 1982. He initiated a restoration of the château and improvements to vinification. His period of ownership also included changes to the vineyard footprint: parcels were sold to neighboring properties, including Château Ducru-Beaucaillou and Château Gruaud-Larose. The estate later passed into the family sphere of Martin's daughter Françoise and her husband Jean-Louis Triaud, who are described as its proprietors and residents. The vineyard covers about 17 hectares and is planted mainly to Cabernet Sauvignon, with smaller proportions of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. After harvest, grapes are taken to Château Gloria's chai for production. The grand vin yields approximately 5,000 cases annually. The estate does not have a second wine in the cited account; fruit not selected for the grand vin, together with surplus production, is sold in bulk to local merchants. The estate's standing is reinforced by its inclusion among the ten Fourth Growths in the 1855 Bordeaux classification. This classification remains a central part of its identity and market positioning. Château Saint-Pierre should not be confused with the unrelated Château Saint-Pierre at Toutens in the Lauragais, east of Toulouse.

• 1982

  Henri Martin acquires the complete estate

  [1]Château Saint-Pierreen.wikipedia.org

  Martin purchased the whole property, restored the château and introduced improvements to vinification.

• 1855

  Classified as a Fourth Growth

  [1]Château Saint-Pierreen.wikipedia.org

  The estate's wine was included among the Quatrièmes Crus Classés in the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification.

• 1832

  Estate divided into two holdings

  [1]Château Saint-Pierreen.wikipedia.org

  The property began operating as Château Saint-Pierre-Bontemps and Château Saint-Pierre-Sevaistre.

• 1693

  Earliest cited archival record

  [1]Château Saint-Pierreen.wikipedia.org

  Records identify the estate with the De Cheverry family and the name Serançan.

Luxury classified-growth Bordeaux wine

• Grand vin red Bordeaux

  Château Saint-Pierre Saint-Julien

  The estate's principal wine is a red Saint-Julien from a vineyard of approximately 17 hectares. Its plantings are dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon at about 75 percent, complemented by approximately 15 percent Merlot and 10 percent Cabernet Franc. Production takes place at the chai of Château Gloria after the grapes are transported from the Saint-Pierre vineyard. Annual production of the grand vin is cited at roughly 5,000 cases.

• 1982

  Restoration and winemaking improvements under Henri MartinStrategy

  Background

  After acquiring the complete estate, Henri Martin undertook work to restore the château and improve the production process.

  Action taken

  The estate was restored, vinification was upgraded, and parts of the vineyard were later transferred to neighboring properties.

  Aftermath

  The property became closely connected operationally with Château Gloria, whose chai is used for production, while the current proprietorship passed to Martin's daughter and son-in-law.

  Source

1. 1Château Saint-Pierreen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Château Saint-Pierre official websitechateau-saint-pierre.com