Chateau Bujan

In the heart of the Cotes de Bourg appellation, Chateau Bujan is a 16-hectare estate of vineyards located in the commune of Gauriac, at the very beginning of the Gironde estuary, at the localities of Bujan and Sartre.

The terroir of Bujan comprises a subsoil essentially made of molasses du Fronsadais (Tertiary Age) on which are built extremely heterogeneous soils, ranging from earth high in calcareous gravel (predominant), including areas where the parent rock reaches the surface and there is abundant iron slag.

The terroir of Sartre is made up of asteriated limestone (marine sedimentation from the Tertiary Age) on which less clayey soils are found, lighter, with at times with a significant sandy fraction.

Almost all the parcels are on hillsides with Southern exposure, which guarantees maximum sun and the perfect drainage needed by the vine to produce the best wines.

These terroirs results in a vineyard dominated by Merlots (60%), balanced by Cabernets Sauvignon (25%), completed by Malbecs (essentially 10% at Sartre) and Cabernets Francs (5%).

About the Winemakers

Pascal and Marielle Méli

Friendliness and a warm welcome are not insignificant assets at Bujan. Pascal, who arrived in the region in 1987, an agricultural consultant, and Marielle, architect by profession, had only one concern : to succeed at an activity that corresponded to their dearest aspiration. Today, their wines are appreciated and sought after in the four corners of the world.

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