CHATEAU SAINT-PAUL

Chateau Saint Paul started earning its reputation for quality after it was purchased by the Lacaze family. The 21-hectare, Left Bank vineyard of Chateau Saint Paul is planted to 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot. The vineyard has a vine density of 7,000 vines per hectare. The terroir is a mix of gravel and clay soils. It’s interesting to note that while the soils and the terroir can vary, the entire vineyard is in one solid parcel. The vines are on average kept at 25 years of age. The estate was an underperformer in the Haut Medoc appellation until 2009. At that time, the decision was to improve the wines and the image of the chateau, so they brought in Stephane Derenoncourt as their consultant. One of the first decisions made by the Derenoncourt team was a move to organic, sustainable, farming techniques. They also began to harvest later and use more, stringent standards in the selection of the grapes.