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Château Roquefort
Château Roquefort in Entre-Deux-Mers: Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur, organic conversion, direct from the estate...
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Château Roquefort: a living vineyard at the heart of the Entre-Deux-Mers
Château Roquefort
A family estate of the Entre-Deux-Mers in Lugasson (Gironde), inhabited by 6,000 years of history. Nearly 240 hectares of which more than 100 of vines, on a limestone plateau surrounded by forests. The Bellanger family since 1976, organic conversion underway. Bordeaux reds, whites (several organic) and rosé, and Lug & Son spirits.
A few hills from Bordeaux, Château Roquefort is much more than a wine estate: it is a place inhabited by 6,000 years of history, nestled on a limestone plateau surrounded by forests, pastures and vines. Over nearly 240 hectares of which more than 100 hectares of vines, the château unfolds in a haven of biodiversity where nature is not a backdrop, but a daily ally. Here, wine is cultivated like a heritage: with respect, demand and a good dose of passion.
A thousand-year history, from the Neolithic to the Bellanger family
Long before the rows of vine, women and men had already chosen this place. In the Neolithic, they settled on this rocky promontory with steep slopes, rich in springs and easy to defend. The gallery grave, a 14-metre collective burial still visible at the heart of the estate, is the most spectacular testimony. Over the centuries, Roquefort became a fortified house in the 13th century, went through the Hundred Years' War, saw the rise of its keep and then its 18th-century charterhouse. In 1976, Jean and Christiane Bellanger fell under the charm of the place and patiently replanted the vines. Their son Frédéric took over in 1995 with his wife Anne: they expanded the vineyard, reinforced the place of nature and developed new cuvees. Today, their daughters are in turn learning the art of giving birth to great wines.
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A unique architectural and archaeological heritage
Château Roquefort is a Neolithic gallery grave, classified and studied by archaeologists; a partly restored medieval keep, dominating the landscape; an 18th-century dovecote with renovated mechanisms; and an elegant charterhouse that embodies the Bordeaux art of living. This heritage is not frozen: visits, events, conferences, archaeological digs and public presentations bring these places to life, at the heart of the little Tuscany of the Entre-Deux-Mers.
An Entre-Deux-Mers vineyard with complementary terroirs
The vineyard of Château Roquefort extends between the Garonne and the Dordogne, over rolling landscapes. Each terroir brings its identity: the Roquefort plateau, limestone and close to Saint-Émilion, perfect for deep, elegant reds; the Saint-Brice plot, with fresh silty soils, for lively, aromatic whites; and Castelviel, clay-limestone, giving powerful reds cut out for cellaring. Reds and rosés come from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc; the whites, from Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. The vinifications are done plot by plot, with ageing in vat and barrels of 6 to 18 months.
The cuvees of Château Roquefort: reds, whites, rosé and spirits
The estate's wines accompany every moment, from the everyday to the great occasions. To discover direct from the estate, with the Lug & Son spirits as an extension of the Roquefort world.
Les Roches Blanches range
Bordeaux - red, organic white & claret
The estate's accessible, generous range: Les Roches Blanches Claret (a fresh, generous claret), Les Roches Blanches Rouge (supple, fruity Merlot) and Les Roches Blanches Sauvignon Blanc Bio (lively, aromatic, very fresh). The pleasure of Bordeaux every day.
Château Roquefort Rouge & Grande Cuvée
Bordeaux & Bordeaux Supérieur - reds
The signature Château Roquefort red, ample and balanced (Bordeaux, in several formats), and the Grande Cuvée (Bordeaux Supérieur), deep and elegant, designed for gastronomy. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, vinified plot by plot.
Cuvée Roca Forte & Cuvée Jean Bellanger
Bordeaux Supérieur - reds for cellaring
The estate's prestige cuvees: Roca Forte, concentrated and structured, cut out for cellaring, and the Cuvée Jean Bellanger, a prestige cuvee in tribute to the founder. The most accomplished expression of the limestone and clay-limestone terroirs of Roquefort.
The whites of Roquefort
Bordeaux & Entre-Deux-Mers - whites, several organic
Château Roquefort Blanc Bio (a Sauvignon/Sémillon balance), Cuvée Rives Entre-Deux-Mers organic (aromatic and lemony) and the Grand Blanc, ample, elegant and gastronomic. Fresh, precise whites, born of the silty soils of Saint-Brice.
Les Roches Blanches Rosé
Bordeaux - rosé (Cabernet Franc)
A crunchy, fruity rosé, on Cabernet Franc and red fruits: fresh, generous and thirst-quenching, the convivial spirit of Château Roquefort in the glass.
Lug & Son spirits
London Dry Gin & Vermouths
The estate's signature in cocktail form: the Lug & Son London Dry Gin, the White Vermouth and the Red Vermouth. An art of entertaining that extends the world of Château Roquefort beyond wine.
Entre-Deux-Mers Bordeaux, direct from the estate
An estate sustainable by nature and by conviction
The estate's commitments are concrete: a progressive conversion to organic farming, the preservation of 50% of the property in woods, forests and pastures, a CSR approach (ISO 26000) and participation in Bordeaux Cultivons Demain, the planting of climate-resistant grapes (Castets, Arinarnoa) and circular-economy projects with local partners. The estate also supports local human and cultural initiatives.
A living vineyard, a family story
Inhabited by 6,000 years of history, from the Neolithic gallery grave to the Bordeaux charterhouse, Château Roquefort has been led by the Bellanger family since 1976. On the limestone and clay-limestone terroirs of the Entre-Deux-Mers, an organic conversion underway and cuvees for every moment: from Les Roches Blanches to the Cuvée Jean Bellanger.
Why choose the Château Roquefort wines?
A unique place, 6,000 years of history. A limestone plateau of the Entre-Deux-Mers, a Neolithic gallery grave, a keep and a charterhouse.
A family story. The Bellanger family since 1976, today at the third generation.
A sustainable approach. Organic conversion underway, 50% in nature, CSR (ISO 26000), resistant grapes.
A complete range. Reds, whites (several organic), rosé and Lug & Son spirits, from everyday to prestige.
Frequently asked questions about Château Roquefort
Which Château Roquefort wines should you discover first, in red, white and rosé?
For a first approach to the estate: in red, start with the Château Roquefort Rouge (Bordeaux), ample and balanced, or Les Roches Blanches Rouge, supple and fruity, before moving up to the Grande Cuvée and Roca Forte for more depth; in white, the Château Roquefort Blanc Bio (a Sauvignon/Sémillon balance) or Les Roches Blanches Sauvignon Blanc Bio, lively and aromatic; in rosé, Les Roches Blanches Rosé, crunchy and fruity on Cabernet Franc. A full tour of the Roquefort style, from immediate pleasure to gastronomy.
Where is Château Roquefort located?
In Lugasson, at the heart of the Entre-Deux-Mers (Gironde), a few hills from Bordeaux, between the Garonne and the Dordogne. The estate lies on a limestone plateau surrounded by forests, pastures and vines, in a haven of biodiversity nicknamed the little Tuscany of the Entre-Deux-Mers.
What is the history of Château Roquefort?
A place inhabited by 6,000 years of history: occupied since the Neolithic (a 14-metre gallery grave is still visible), Roquefort became a fortified house in the 13th century, with a medieval keep, a dovecote and an 18th-century charterhouse. In 1976, Jean and Christiane Bellanger replanted the vines and modernised the estate; their son Frédéric took over in 1995 with his wife Anne, and the family adventure continues today with their daughters.
Is Château Roquefort organic?
The estate is engaged in a progressive conversion to organic farming, and several cuvees are already certified organic (notably the whites: Château Roquefort Blanc Bio, Cuvée Rives Entre-Deux-Mers, Les Roches Blanches Sauvignon Blanc Bio). The estate preserves 50% of the property in woods, forests and pastures, pursues a CSR approach (ISO 26000), takes part in Bordeaux Cultivons Demain and plants climate-resistant grapes (Castets, Arinarnoa).
What are the terroirs of Château Roquefort?
A mosaic of complementary terroirs between the Garonne and the Dordogne: the Roquefort plateau, limestone and close to Saint-Émilion, perfect for deep, elegant reds; the Saint-Brice plot, with fresh silty soils, for lively, aromatic whites; and Castelviel, clay-limestone, for powerful reds cut out for cellaring.
Which grapes does Château Roquefort grow?
For the reds and rosés: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. For the whites: Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. Each grape is planted according to the soil and the exposure, and the vinifications are done plot by plot. The estate also plants climate-resistant grapes, Castets and Arinarnoa.
What are the cuvees of Château Roquefort?
In red: Les Roches Blanches Claret and Rouge, Château Roquefort Rouge, Grande Cuvée, Cuvée Roca Forte and Cuvée Jean Bellanger. In white: Les Roches Blanches Sauvignon Blanc Bio, Château Roquefort Blanc Bio, Cuvée Rives Entre-Deux-Mers and Grand Blanc. In rosé: Les Roches Blanches Rosé. Not forgetting the Lug & Son spirits (gin and vermouths).
What are the estate's prestige and cellaring reds?
The Grande Cuvée (Bordeaux Supérieur), deep and elegant; the Cuvée Roca Forte (Bordeaux Supérieur), concentrated and structured, cut out for cellaring; and the Cuvée Jean Bellanger (Bordeaux Supérieur), a prestige cuvee in tribute to the founder. Reds born of the finest limestone and clay-limestone terroirs of Roquefort.
What organic whites does Château Roquefort produce?
Several whites are certified organic: the Château Roquefort Blanc Bio (a Sauvignon/Sémillon balance), the Cuvée Rives Entre-Deux-Mers (aromatic and lemony) and Les Roches Blanches Sauvignon Blanc Bio (lively and very fresh). The estate also offers an ample, gastronomic Grand Blanc.
What are the Lug & Son spirits?
The estate's signature in cocktail form: a London Dry Gin, a White Vermouth and a Red Vermouth. They extend the world of Château Roquefort beyond wine, in an art of entertaining and celebrating.
What is the heritage of Château Roquefort?
A unique architectural and archaeological heritage: a classified and studied Neolithic gallery grave, a partly restored medieval keep, an 18th-century dovecote with renovated mechanisms and an elegant charterhouse. This heritage is alive: visits, events, conferences, archaeological digs and public presentations.
Can you buy the Château Roquefort wines directly?
Yes: the cuvees are available here, direct from the estate, carefully shipped across France and Europe.
Direct from the estate, Entre-Deux-Mers Bordeaux
Château Roquefort - a family estate of the Entre-Deux-Mers in Lugasson (Gironde), inhabited by 6,000 years of history: nearly 240 hectares of which more than 100 of vines on a limestone plateau, the Bellanger family since 1976, organic conversion underway, 50% of the property in nature.
Reds (Les Roches Blanches, Château Roquefort, Grande Cuvée, Roca Forte, Jean Bellanger), whites including several organic (Blanc Bio, Rives Entre-Deux-Mers, Grand Blanc), rosé and Lug & Son spirits
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