Château Labattut

The Château Labattut, a family-owned vineyard, is situated near the Hamlet of Labattut on a well-drained hillside with a perfect southerly exposure.

Located in the appellation of Saint-Émilion, the vineyard benefits from a rather unique geological phenomenon of the town. The village of Saint-Émilion is perhaps most famous for its enormous, 12-century monolithic church, which was carved out of a single, subterranean limestone deposit. 

The heavy presence of limestone in the soil surrounding the village offers exceptional drainage and water retention to local vineyards, which is enriched by the silt deposits in hills sloping down to the Dordogne. This combination is ideal for the Merlot and Cabernet Franc grown by Château Labattut.

Production at Château Labattut is today overseen by Bertrand Bourdil, former winemaker at Château Mouton Rothschild.