Chateau Saint Pierre
Chateau Saint Pierre

Chateau Saint Pierre

One of the Henri Martin estates, Château Saint-Pierre is a 4th Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Julien, which has been patiently restored by the dynamic Henri Martin to its original 1855 glory. This property is now one of the most famous Grands Crus Classés of this iconic appellation. Located in the AOC Saint-Julien, on the left bank of Bordeaux, Château Saint-Pierre covers 17 hectares of vines. The plantings are dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon (75%), supplemented by Merlot (15%) and Cabernet Franc (10%). Château Saint-Pierre, along with the rest of the Henri Martin estates, have earned both ISO 140001 and HVE 3 certifications, and its vineyards are cultivated sustainably with organic and bio-control products.

In 2016, Chateau Saint Pierre finished a multi-year-long, complete renovation of the entire wine-making facilities, vat rooms, cellars, offices, reception areas, and tasting room. Even though the chateau has new cellars, interestingly, the wine is not made at Chateau Saint Pierre. Due to a long-standing arrangement in the St. Julien appellation, after harvesting, the grapes are transported to the chai of their other neighboring estate, Chateau Gloria, for vinification.

To produce the wine of Chateau Saint Pierre and Chateau Gloria, the grapes are fermented in 76 different stainless steel tanks that range in size from 50 hectoliters up to 178 hectoliters. Malolactic fermentation takes place in barrels. The wine is then aged in an average of 60% new, French oak barrels for between 14 to 16 months, depending on the style and character of the vintage. While there is no official second wine, declassified lots and young vines are placed into Peymartin, the second wine of Chateau Gloria.