Château Maison Noble Saint-Martin

Chateau Maison Noble Saint-Martin: a castle, a land, eight centuries of history at the heart of the Entre-deux-Mers

Originally built at the beginning of the 14th century, Maison Noble was first a feudal castle, of which a ruined tower still remains in the meadows to the south of the estate. Destroyed for the first time in 1345, during the passage of the English troops led by Derby, the site was rebuilt, enlarged, then passed down through the great local families, including the De Meslon and the De Chalon, major figures in the history of the territory.

From the noble's house to the wine estate

The name Maison Noble comes literally from its original function: the lord's dwelling. From the 15th century, the estate became an independent seigneury, deeply linked to the history of Castelmoron-d'Albret.

The following centuries were marked by the Wars of Religion, during which the castle was burned and looted. One constant, however: the vaulted cellars, miraculously spared, true silent witnesses of the past.

In the 17th century, under the impulse of Ezechiel de Chalon, Maison Noble was rebuilt. The current cellars, contemporary with those of Cadillac, date from this period and still form the beating heart of the estate today.

Revolution, rebirth and transmission

The French Revolution marked a new turning point. The castle was razed again in 1793, sold as national property, then acquired in 1794 by Jean Chanut, ancestor of the Pauly family.

Around 1800, the manor house was rebuilt in its current form. The estate then lived mainly from mixed farming, before the vine established itself for good.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, Maison Noble specialised in dry white wine, typical of the Entre-deux-Mers. Red wine would only appear at the beginning of the 20th century. Long reserved for family consumption, the wine began to be marketed in the 1930s.

The winemaking revival of the 20th century

In 1950, Pierre Pauly bought the property. Despite climatic hardships, notably the devastating frost of 1956, great vintages marked this period.

The 1960s began a deep revival of the Bordeaux vineyard. Technical advances, the evolution of oenology and the arrival of new expertise durably transformed the work of the vine.

In the 1970s and 1980s, the estate belonged to Roger Pupovac, a former deportee of Mauthausen. He notably developed the production of saignee rose, a technique aimed at concentrating the reds while producing expressive roses.

An exemplary restoration and a contemporary vision

In 1997, the castle was bought by Michel Pelisse, an architect passionate about heritage, wine and stone. For more than ten years, he restored the entire building stone by stone, brought the underground passages back to life, rebuilt a lost tower and highlighted the original architectural elements.

Today, Chateau Maison Noble Saint-Martin is restored in total respect for its history, without ever freezing it. The past inspires, the present acts, the future is built.

A large-scale vineyard in the Entre-deux-Mers

The property extends over 115 hectares of vines, spread across 9 communes, south-east of Bordeaux, on the right bank, in the Entre-deux-Mers. The clay-limestone terroir, combining the freshness of clay and the drainage of limestone, offers an ideal balance for the Bordeaux grapes.

Red grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc.

White grapes: Sauvignon blanc and gris, Semillon, Muscadelle.

The estate practises sustainable viticulture, seeking harmony between the vine, people and the environment, with total autonomy from pruning to bottling.

Modern cellars in the service of precision

The castle's cellars allow plot-by-plot winemaking thanks to temperature-controlled 100 hl vats. The red wines are partly aged in barrels, while the whites express all the freshness and finesse specific to the Entre-deux-Mers. Bottling is carried out at the property, guaranteeing complete control of quality, from grape to glass.

Identity-driven and historic cuvees

The estate offers a wide and coherent range, faithful to its terroir, from accessible Bordeaux to history-laden limited editions:

A living estate, heir and transmitter

A producer-grower for generations, Chateau Maison Noble Saint-Martin embodies an authentic Bordeaux, deeply linked to its territory. Each wine bears the trace of a place, a heritage and an expertise patiently passed down for more than 600 years.

In your view, can you feel the history of a medieval castle and the richness of the Entre-deux-Mers in a glass of Bordeaux wine like those of Chateau Maison Noble Saint-Martin?

Why choose the wines of Chateau Maison Noble Saint-Martin

A castle, eight centuries of history. A heritage born in the 14th century, restored stone by stone in respect for its history.

A great Entre-deux-Mers vineyard. 115 hectares over 9 communes, clay-limestone terroir, Bordeaux grapes.

A complete range. Reds, Bordeaux Superieur, Grand Vin, Entre-deux-Mers white, rose and historic cuvees.

A producer-grower. Total autonomy, from pruning to bottling at the property.

Direct from the estate. From the Entre-deux-Mers to your table, your wines travel the shortest route, carefully shipped across France and Europe.

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