Château Pédesclaux

What Château Pédesclaux does

Château Pédesclaux is a privately-held Bordeaux winery founded in 1820 and classified as a Cinquième Cru (Fifth Growth) in the official 1855 Bordeaux Classification. The estate is located in Pauillac and has been owned by the Lorenzetti family (Jacky, Françoise, and Manon) since 2009. It operates a roughly 50-hectare vineyard across 19 distinct terroir types, producing two wines: the flagship Château Pédesclaux (Grand Vin) and the second wine Fleur de Pédesclaux. With the 2022 vintage, Château Pédesclaux became the first Grand Cru Classé en 1855 to achieve full organic (AB) certification, capping a decade-long transition that began with organic and biodynamic trials in 2012 and formal conversion in 2019.

The estate's winemaking infrastructure is a 2,000 sq m, 100% gravity-fed winery designed by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte and completed in 2014. The facility contains 116 double-height stainless steel tronconic vats that enable parcel-by-parcel vinification, plus four elevated vat elevators and a cold pre-fermentation chamber. The estate claims the gravity system preserves aromatic integrity by eliminating pump-driven mechanical intervention. Each vine receives more than 40 meticulous manual interventions per year. A consulting oenologist (Eric Boissenot) supports blending decisions.

Revenue is generated from two streams: (1) wholesale and en primeur wine sales through Bordeaux négociants and at least ten online partner platforms (Vivino, Millesima, Wine Searcher, ChateauPrimeur, Cavissima, and others); and (2) direct-to-consumer wine tourism, with four tiered experiences priced from €25 (Tradition Tour, 1h30) to €90 (Millésimes Tour, 2h vertical tasting of five vintages). Marketing leverages critic endorsements, a contemporary art collaboration with Fabrice Hyber, an active multilingual social media presence including Chinese Weibo, and ESG positioning through social-impact partnerships (Ovale Citoyen, Vignerons du Vivant). The company is an SAS (Société par Actions Simplifiée) under French law with no external investment, no parent company, and no public revenue disclosure.

Name

Château Pédesclaux

Legal name

CHÂTEAU PÉDESCLAUX

Website

https://chateau-pedesclaux.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1820

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Château Pédesclaux is a family-owned Bordeaux winery in Pauillac, classified as a Fifth Growth (Cinquième Cru) since 1855 and the first in that class to achieve full organic certification, producing two wines from a 50-hectare vineyard using a 100% gravity-fed winery and selling via négociants, en primeur platforms, and on-site tourism.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Bordeaux Wine

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Grape Vineyards (111332)

SIC

Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine Production & Winemaking (AFAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB), Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE), Wine Shops (Off-Premise) (CRANAAAB)

Keywords

• Bordeaux wine production
• Pauillac appellation wines
• Grand Cru Classé
• Organic viticulture
• En primeur wine sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Pauillac

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wine Sales (En Primeur and Bottled): Primary revenue from selling Grand Cru Classé wines through annual en primeur campaigns and bottled wine sales via Bordeaux négociants and direct winery visits.
2. Winery Tours and Tastings: Direct revenue from offering various guided tour experiences including Tradition Tours (€25), Vins & Art Tours (€40), Vins & Chocolat Tours (€50), and Millésimes Tours (€90).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Château Pédesclaux produces and sells premium Grand Cru Classé en 1855 Bordeaux wines from its Pauillac estate, offering the flagship Grand Vin (Château Pédesclaux) and a second wine (Fleur de Pédesclaux). Wines are made in a 100% gravity-fed winery designed by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte, using parcel-based vinification across approximately 50 hectares of organic and biodynamically farmed vineyards. The estate also offers paid wine tourism experiences (tours and tastings) and distributes wines through Bordeaux négociants and en primeur campaigns.

Product overview

Château Pédesclaux is a Grand Cru Classé en 1855 estate in Pauillac, Bordeaux, producing two wines from its approximately 50-hectare vineyard: the flagship Château Pédesclaux (Grand Vin) and its second wine, Fleur de Pédesclaux. The estate's winemaking facilities are 100% gravity-fed, designed by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte, featuring 116 stainless steel tronconic vats for parcel-based vinification. The wine tourism offering includes four distinct tour experiences (Tradition Tour, Vins & Art Tour, Vins & Chocolat Tour, and Millésimes Tour) available for visitors year-round by appointment.

Differentiator

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Brands

• Fleur de Pédesclaux: Second wine of Château Pédesclaux, characterized by higher Merlot content (36%), offering a softer, silkier style with intense fruit aromas and notes of white flowers, violets, and small red berries. 49 hectares.

Products and services

• Château Pédesclaux (Grand Vin) Grand Cru Classé en 1855 red wine from the Pauillac appellation, composed of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot, expressing complexity through 19 distinct terroir types where clays convey power and gravels express elegance. Characterized by blackcurrant, violet, and cigar-box aromatics with silky tannins and formidable cellaring potential. Sold globally via Bordeaux négociants, en primeur campaigns, and direct winery channels.
• Fleur de Pédesclaux (Second Wine) Second wine of Château Pédesclaux from 49 hectares, composed of 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cabernet Franc. Named for its floral, ethereal character; softer and silkier style with intense fruit aromas, white flowers, violets, and small red berries. Sold via the same distribution channels as the Grand Vin.
• Tradition Tour Immersive 1h30 guided tour blending history, terroir, and winemaking expertise at the estate, concluding with tasting of two wines. Priced at €25 per person. Available to visitors by reservation.
• Vins & Art Tour Sensory tour combining the estate's contemporary architecture with works by contemporary artist Fabrice Hyber, concluding with tasting of two wines reflecting the balance between creativity and excellence. Priced at €40 per person. Available by reservation.
• Vins & Chocolat Tour 1h15 wine and chocolate pairing experience with wines matched to creations from master chocolatier Hasnaa. Priced at €50 per person. Available by reservation.
• Millésimes Tour Exclusive 2-hour vertical tasting of five vintages of the Grand Vin, reserved for fine wine aficionados and combining estate exploration with tasting of excellence. Priced at €90 per person. Available by reservation.

Quantifiable outcome

• First Grand Cru Classé en 1855 to achieve organic certification with 2022 vintage
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Fabrice HyberminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Contemporary artist commissioned to create a series of eleven panoramic paintings for estate reception rooms, exploring the 'BIO-TOP' concept of Pédesclaux through themes of wine production, nature, and terroir.
• Ovale CitoyencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Social impact partnership with rugby-based association to provide vineyard training and employment opportunities for marginalized people (homeless, refugees, youth from priority neighborhoods). In 2020, 70 people trained in vineyard work, with 5 subsequently hired as seasonal workers at the estate.
• Jean-Michel WilmottecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2014Renowned French architect who designed the estate's 100% gravity-fed winery completed in 2014. The 2,000 sq m high-tech facility represents a technological achievement combining modern minimalism with traditional winemaking preservation.
• Vignerons du VivantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional insertion association in agroecology viticulture. Château Pédesclaux is a founding member alongside Château Lilian Ladouys, providing professional training contracts for people in difficulty.
• Apprentis d'AuteuilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth education foundation supporting the Vignerons du Vivant professional training program for people in difficulty.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Château Pontet-Canet: Fifth Growth Pauillac estate owned by the Tesseron family, widely regarded as a "super Fifth" with biodynamic viticulture since the 2000s. Direct peer in classification and Pauillac appellation; its pioneering biodynamic approach is the closest historical analog to Pédesclaux's organic strategy.
• Château Lynch-Bages: Fifth Growth (Cinquième Cru) Pauillac estate under the Cazes family, with a larger 90+ hectare vineyard. Most directly comparable in classification, appellation, and go-to-market via négociants and en primeur — the benchmark Fifth Growth against which Pédesclaux is positioned.
• Château Batailley: Fifth Growth Pauillac estate, similar 55-hectare scale, traditional négociant distribution model. Acquired in 2022 for approximately €220M, providing a recent transaction-based valuation reference for similarly classified and sized Pauillac estates.
• Château Clerc Milon: Fifth Growth Pauillac estate, also owned by the Rothschild family, with a comparable ~40-hectare vineyard and second wine. Directly comparable in classification, scale, and dual-wine portfolio structure (Grand Vin + second wine).
• Château Haut-Batailley: Fifth Growth Pauillac estate of similar 40-50 hectare scale, owned by the Cazes family (also owners of Lynch-Bages). Closely comparable in classification, appellation, and family-owned operational model.
• Château d'Armailhac: Fifth Growth Pauillac estate owned by the Rothschild family alongside Château Mouton Rothschild. Comparable in classification, appellation, and 70+ hectare scale; serves as a directly comparable neighbor with overlapping distribution and tourism.
• Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste: Fifth Growth Pauillac estate with similar 90-hectare footprint and long-standing family ownership (the Borie family). Comparable in classification, appellation, and family-stewardship model; widely regarded as a quality benchmark within the Fifth Growth tier.

Broad incumbents

• Château Cos d'Estournel: Second Growth (Deuxième Cru) Saint-Estèphe estate widely regarded as a "Super Second." A broader-incumbent peer in the Left Bank fine-wine space, illustrating the price tier above Fifth Growth and the kind of organic/conversion trajectory premium estates pursue.
• Château Mouton Rothschild: First Growth (Premier Cru) Pauillac estate and a dominant incumbent in the same appellation. While at a much higher price tier, it shares the same négociant distribution and en primeur go-to-market and shapes collector expectations for all classified Pauillac growths.

Emerging players

• Château Smith Haut Lafitte: Pessac-Léognan classified estate notable for its organic/biodynamic viticulture and significant wine tourism business. Relevant peer for Pédesclaux's combination of organic positioning and DTC tourism experience products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ch_pedesclaux
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChateauPedesclaux
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chateau-pedesclaux
• Instagraminstagram.com/chateaupedesclaux

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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