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Château Le Sèpe
Château Le Sèpe, organic Bordeaux near Saint-Émilion: reds and whites, gold-medal estate, direct from the estate....
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Château Le Sèpe, organic Bordeaux Supérieur & Entre-Deux-Mers in Sainte-Radegonde
Château Le Sèpe
An organic Bordeaux estate of 14 hectares in Sainte-Radegonde (Gironde), at the gates of Saint-Émilion. Taken over in 2009 by Catherine and Dominique Guffond, certified Organic Agriculture since the 2020 vintage. Reds in AOC Bordeaux Superieur (Cuvée Classique, Cuvée Initiale) and whites in AOC Entre-Deux-Mers.
A few kilometres from Saint-Émilion, on the slopes of Sainte-Radegonde, Catherine and Dominique Guffond made a bet: to take over a Bordeaux vineyard, work it with rigour and patience, and draw from it wines that truly deserve their place at the table. Since the 2020 vintage, the whole estate is certified organic. The first vintage had already won a gold medal. The trajectory has not changed.
History and origin of the estate
After training in viticulture and oenology, Catherine and Dominique Guffond took over Château Le Sèpe in 2009. Two trained, determined winegrowers who knew what they were looking for from the start: quality cuvees, built on an authentic Bordeaux terroir, close to the prestigious Saint-Émilion appellation. Their efforts were quickly rewarded: the first vintage won a gold medal at the Concours des Vins de Bordeaux, an immediate validation that confirmed their vision.
An organic commitment rooted in time
Organic certification process undertaken as early as 2017, official certification obtained from the 2020 vintage. A choice of conviction, carried by two winegrowers respectful of nature and the environment, well before organic became an expected norm in the Bordeaux region.
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The terroir and its specificities
Château Le Sèpe is located in Sainte-Radegonde, a commune of the Gironde nestled at the gates of Saint-Émilion. This location gives it a double identity: the proximity of the great right-bank terroirs, and the freedom of the Bordeaux Superieur and Entre-Deux-Mers appellations, which allow it to express reds of character as well as fresh, aromatic whites. The vineyard extends over 14 hectares farmed organically, a reflection of the richness of the terroir and of the Guffonds' desire to explore the whole aromatic palette of the Bordeaux region.
The work in the vineyard and the commitments
The organic approach of Château Le Sèpe did not happen overnight. It was built progressively from 2017, a long and demanding conversion, which requires rethinking each gesture in the vineyard before touching the cellar. Catherine and Dominique Guffond carried it out with method, respecting nature and the environment. The result is tangible: since the 2020 vintage, the whole estate bears the Organic Agriculture certification, a step that validates years of commitment and guarantees a sincere estate, whose conviction precedes the label.
The cuvees of Château Le Sèpe
Three organic cuvees to cover a whole Bordeaux meal, from the first glass to the cheese: two reds in Bordeaux Superieur (Cuvée Classique and Cuvée Initiale) and a white in Entre-Deux-Mers. To discover direct from the estate.
Cuvée Classique
Red - AOC Bordeaux Supérieur organic
The estate's meal wine: an organic Bordeaux Superieur red, honest and well made, designed to accompany a meal from start to finish. A red of character worthy of a Bordeaux table as well as a Parisian one, whose first vintage won a gold medal at the Concours des Vins de Bordeaux.
Cuvée Initiale
Red - AOC Bordeaux Supérieur organic, the superior cuvee
The superior cuvee of Château Le Sèpe, in organic AOC Bordeaux Superieur. A more ambitious selection, deeper and more structured, expressing the best of the Sainte-Radegonde terroir, at the gates of Saint-Émilion.
The Entre-Deux-Mers white
White - AOC Entre-Deux-Mers organic (Sauvignon, Sémillon, Muscadelle)
The estate's white, in organic AOC Entre-Deux-Mers: lively, fresh and aromatic, typically Bordeaux. A wine that shines with oysters from the Arcachon Basin, fish from the Garonne, seafood and gourmet salads on the terrace.
At the gates of Saint-Émilion
Organic right-bank Bordeaux, without the Saint-Émilion price
The estate's signature: the proximity of the great right-bank terroirs and the quality of an organic Bordeaux awarded from its very first vintage, at a value-for-money that the neighbouring Saint-Émilion labels can no longer match.
Organic Bordeaux, direct from the estate
The style of the wines
The wines of Château Le Sèpe are quality wines designed to accompany a meal from start to finish. Neither demonstration wines nor showy wines: honest, well-made bottles that hold their rank on a Bordeaux table as well as a Parisian one. The gold medal obtained from the first vintage is the most direct proof: quality was there even before the reputation was built.
At the gates of Saint-Émilion, without the Saint-Émilion price
Sainte-Radegonde adjoins one of the most prestigious, and most expensive, appellations in the world. Château Le Sèpe offers geographical proximity, the quality of the right-bank Bordeaux terroirs, and organic wines awarded from the first vintage, at a value-for-money that the neighbouring labels can no longer match.
Why choose Château Le Sèpe?
An organic estate of conviction. Organic since the 2020 vintage, committed from 2017, before organic became the norm.
At the gates of Saint-Émilion. The quality of the right-bank terroirs, without the Saint-Émilion price.
Two appellations, one coherence. Bordeaux Superieur for the reds, Entre-Deux-Mers for the whites, a whole Bordeaux meal.
A gold medal from the start. A first vintage awarded at the Concours des Vins de Bordeaux, a guarantee of seriousness.
Frequently asked questions about Château Le Sèpe
Where is Château Le Sèpe located?
Château Le Sèpe is located in Sainte-Radegonde, in the Gironde (33350), in the Bordeaux vineyard, in the immediate vicinity of Saint-Émilion. The estate produces in the Bordeaux Superieur appellation for the reds and Entre-Deux-Mers for the whites, on 14 hectares farmed organically.
What are the cuvees of Château Le Sèpe?
The estate offers three cuvees, all organic: the Cuvée Classique (red, AOC Bordeaux Superieur), an honest meal wine awarded from its first vintage; the Cuvée Initiale (red, AOC Bordeaux Superieur), the superior cuvee, deeper and more structured; and the Entre-Deux-Mers white (AOC Entre-Deux-Mers), lively, fresh and aromatic.
Is Château Le Sèpe certified organic?
Yes. The organic certification process was undertaken as early as 2017 and the certification has been official since the 2020 vintage. All wines produced since then, in Bordeaux Superieur as well as Entre-Deux-Mers, are certified organic. A choice of conviction, carried by two winegrowers respectful of nature, well before organic became a norm in the Bordeaux region.
What is the Cuvée Classique of Château Le Sèpe?
The estate's meal wine, in organic AOC Bordeaux Superieur. An honest, well-made red, designed to accompany a meal from start to finish, neither a demonstration wine nor a showy wine. It is this demand that earned the first vintage a gold medal at the Concours des Vins de Bordeaux.
What is the Cuvée Initiale of Château Le Sèpe?
The estate's superior cuvee, in organic AOC Bordeaux Superieur. A more ambitious selection, deeper and more structured than the Cuvée Classique, which expresses the best of the Sainte-Radegonde terroir, at the gates of Saint-Émilion.
Who are Catherine and Dominique Guffond?
The winegrowers of Château Le Sèpe. Trained in viticulture and oenology, they took over the estate in 2009 with a clear idea: to produce quality cuvees on an authentic Bordeaux terroir, close to Saint-Émilion. Their first vintage won a gold medal, immediately validating their vision and their rigour.
What is the difference between Bordeaux Supérieur and Bordeaux?
The Bordeaux Superieur appellation imposes stricter criteria than the Bordeaux appellation: lower yields, a higher minimum alcohol level, and a minimum ageing period of one year. It is an appellation that guarantees a higher qualitative level, often at a still accessible price, one of the best value-for-money in the Bordeaux vineyard.
What is the Entre-Deux-Mers appellation?
Entre-Deux-Mers is a Bordeaux appellation exclusively dedicated to dry white wines, produced between the Garonne and the Dordogne. It is one of the rare white AOCs of the Bordeaux vineyard, dominated by Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Muscadelle, renowned for its lively, fresh and aromatic whites. Château Le Sèpe produces its organic white cuvees there.
How to pair the wines of Château Le Sèpe?
The Bordeaux Superieur of Château Le Sèpe (Cuvée Classique, Cuvée Initiale) pair magnificently with red meats, roasts, aged cheeses and slow-cooked dishes of the South-West. The Entre-Deux-Mers white, fresh and aromatic, shines with oysters from the Arcachon Basin, fish from the Garonne, seafood and gourmet salads on the terrace.
What awards has Château Le Sèpe received?
From the first vintage signed by Catherine and Dominique Guffond, the estate won a gold medal at the Concours des Vins de Bordeaux, one of the most selective wine competitions in France. An immediate validation, which says a lot about the training and rigour of the two winegrowers, even before the reputation was built.
Can the wines of Château Le Sèpe be cellared?
The Bordeaux Superieur reds, with their ageing of at least one year, offer a fine balance between immediate pleasure and a cellaring potential of a few years, especially the Cuvée Initiale. The Entre-Deux-Mers white is best enjoyed on its youth, freshness and fruit.
Can you buy the Château Le Sèpe wines directly?
Yes: each bottle leaves directly from the estate in Sainte-Radegonde, without an intermediate warehouse. You receive the wine at its best, at a fair price, with the seriousness of an organic estate awarded from its debut. The cuvees are available here, direct, shipped with care across France and Europe.
Short supply chain, shipped from the estate
Château Le Sèpe: an organic Bordeaux estate of 14 hectares in Sainte-Radegonde (Gironde), at the gates of Saint-Émilion. Taken over in 2009 by Catherine and Dominique Guffond, trained in viticulture and oenology; certified Organic Agriculture since the 2020 vintage (process undertaken from 2017). Gold medal at the Concours des Vins de Bordeaux from the first vintage.
Reds in AOC Bordeaux Superieur (Cuvée Classique, Cuvée Initiale) and whites in AOC Entre-Deux-Mers (Sauvignon, Semillon, Muscadelle) - organic wines designed for the table