The 27 ha vineyard is planted on the hillsides of St Julien and is mostly south-facing which means that the grapes receive a maximum amount of sunshine from July to September


The estate’s exceptional land is divided into two sides:
• The eastern hillside has a stony, limestone soil on which are planted the majority of the château’s white grape varieties, that is 12.5 hectares of Sémillon and Sauvignon.

• The western hillside, on which stands an old windmill, has clay and gravel soils which are planted with the red grape varieties, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.

Over generations the Bourdil family has worked the vineyard with environmentally friendly methods to preserve the authenticity of the terroir which is reflected in the wines.

The vineyard is planted to a density of, on average, 3300 to 5500 plants per hectare, and a majority of the rows are grassed over which makes the vine more vigorous which, in turn, encourages the development of phenolic compounds in the grapes, namely, aroma, colour and tannin.

The winery was built in one of the oldest buildings on the property.
Against a background of white stone and beneath huge exposed beams, stands an army of stainless steel vats with a total capacity of 270 000 litres. The vats are partially temperature-controlled. This array of modern equipment allows for parcels of grapes to be vinified separately. It also ensures traceability; from vinification to bottling the process can be controlled at any moment.