Saint-Julien family property with deep gravel, Cabernet Sauvignon led planting, and three Bordeaux labels.
The producer
Château La Bridane is a family property in Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, part of Vignobles Bruno Saintout. The estate covers 15 hectares, with Cabernet Sauvignon at 47% of the planting, followed by Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The vines average 30 years, and the property holds the high environmental value farm designation. Its three labels are Château La Bridane and Les Trois Canons de la Bridane in Saint-Julien, plus Château de Cartujac, a Cru Bourgeois Haut-Médoc.
Known for
Cabernet led Saint-Julien reds
Notable facts
Château La Bridane is a family property in Saint-Julien-Beychevelle.
The property comprises 15 hectares.
Cabernet Sauvignon accounts for 47% of the planting.
A new chai cuvier was installed in 2017.
The story
A New Saintout Generation
In 2022, Pierre-Simon Saintout joined the family business at Château La Bridane. His arrival marked a new period for the property, with a change of generation within the family. Noëlie Saintout, Pierre-Simon Saintout and Bruno Saintout are the named leaders of the estate. Château La Bridane is a family property in Saint-Julien-Beychevelle and part of Vignobles Bruno Saintout. Its range includes Château La Bridane and Les Trois Canons de la Bridane, both AOC Saint-Julien, plus Château de Cartujac, a Cru Bourgeois AOC Haut-Médoc.
From the atlas
Château La Bridane
A Saint-Julien-Beychevelle family property where deep gravel and Cabernet Sauvignon lead a three label Bordeaux range.
At A Glance
Field
Detail
Place
Saint-Julien-Beychevelle
Appellation
Saint-Julien
Vineyard
15 hectares
Main grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Farm designation
High environmental value
The Producer
Château La Bridane is a family property in Saint-Julien-Beychevelle and part of Vignobles Bruno Saintout. Noëlie Saintout, Pierre-Simon Saintout and Bruno Saintout lead the estate. The vines average 30 years of age. The property also holds the high environmental value farm designation.
Place
Deep gravel underlies the vineyards in Saint-Julien-Beychevelle. Gravel drains freely and warms quickly, conditions that support ripening in Bordeaux. The estate ties the wine's original perfume to this deep gravelly subsoil.
Wines
The range includes Château La Bridane and Les Trois Canons de la Bridane, both AOC Saint-Julien, plus Château de Cartujac, a Cru Bourgeois AOC Haut-Médoc. Château La Bridane is composed of 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot.
The 2020 vintage brings flowers, cherries and a touch of oak on the nose. It is soft, medium bodied, fruity and savoury, with a dusty texture and a bright, crisp finish of red currant and cherry. Château de Cartujac is supple, fine and tannic, with pleasant fruity and woody aromas.
Final Word
Château La Bridane is a family property in Saint-Julien-Beychevelle, with deep gravel beneath Cabernet Sauvignon led vines and a range that reaches from Saint-Julien to Haut-Médoc.