Château Champion

Château Champion, eight generations of winemakers at the heart of Saint-Émilion

In Saint-Émilion, some estates tell the story of the vineyard better than any book.
Château Champion unquestionably belongs to that category.

Planted on 6.8 hectares of clay-limestone terroirs, the estate has belonged to the Bourrigaud family since the 18th century. A rare loyalty to a place, a land and a craft, passed down from generation to generation with the same high standards.

Since 1994, Pascal Bourrigaud, the 8th generation, has taken over from his father Jean. Alongside his wife Véronique, he now manages several family estates with a clear vision: respecting heritage while producing precise, elegant and sincere wines.

A wine-growing heritage rooted in Bordeaux history

The Bourrigaud family estates bear the names of their historic lieux-dits. They already appeared on Pierre de Belleyme’s map in 1785, later reproduced on the Napoleonic land registry of 1831.

This is no minor detail—it speaks volumes about the age and legitimacy of these terroirs.

In 1999, the family expanded its heritage with the acquisition of Château Haute Terrasse, located in Saint-Magne-de-Castillon, within the Castillon–Côtes de Bordeaux appellation, close to the historic site of the Battle of Castillon (1453).

Three estates, three complementary terroirs

Château Champion – Saint-Émilion

6.8 hectares on clay-limestone soils

Grape varieties: 75% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon

Average vine age: 38 years

The wines offer an expressive nose of black fruits and spices, with a balanced, elegant and fleshy palate, true to the classic Saint-Émilion style.

Château Vieux Grand Faurie

5 hectares on ancient sands and gravel, with iron-rich subsoils

Grape varieties: 75% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon

Average vine age: 35 years

Supple, silky wines with aromas of ripe red fruits, sour cherry and coffee, supported by fresh acidity and a satin-like texture.

Château Haute Terrasse – Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

8 hectares of clay-limestone hillsides

Grape varieties: 58% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon

Average vine age: 25 years

Elegant ruby-red wines marked by small red fruits, supple tannins and vibrant freshness, ideal for drinking over 5 to 8 years.

Demanding and coherent organic viticulture

The Bourrigaud family has made a clear and committed choice: working without synthetic products and returning to practices that respect soils and living ecosystems.

Organic farming commitment since 2018

Organic certification (AB) obtained from the 2021 vintage (ECOCERT)

Manual harvesting

Single Guyot pruning

Soil cultivation and controlled cover cropping

Bud thinning, leaf removal and green harvesting

Vinification in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks

Every gesture aims to preserve the vine’s natural balance and express the terroir with honesty, without disguise.

Château Champion, Bordeaux elegance in its most authentic form

Choosing a wine from Château Champion means choosing:

a family heritage spanning more than 250 years

recognized historic terroirs

sincere organic viticulture

balanced, elegant wines deeply rooted in their appellations

Wines of character, crafted for both immediate pleasure and long-term ageing.

How do the clay-limestone soils of Saint-Émilion and Castillon influence the structure, freshness and ageing potential of organic red Bordeaux wines ?