Château Beauséjour

What Château Beauséjour does

Château Beauséjour is a privately held, family-operated French wine estate situated on the highest clay-limestone slopes of the Montagne Saint-Émilion appellation, near Saint-Émilion on the right bank of the Dordogne. The property covers 15 hectares, of which 12 hectares are planted to vines, including parcels dating to 1901, 1902, 1934, and 1946, with an average vine age of roughly 55 years and a planting density of 5,500 vines per hectare under double Guyot pruning. Vinification is traditional and hands-on: manual harvest with berry-by-berry sorting by taste, peristaltic pump transfer, manual punch-downs every eight hours, and aging in either tank, one- to two-year-old barriques, or amphorae. The portfolio spans 11 distinct cuvées across 75cl and Magnum formats — from the entry-level Le Charme (€14.50) through the flagship Château Beauséjour (€22–€55), the century-vine « 1901 » (€45–€105 Magnum), and the ultra-premium amphora-aged Pléïade (€250) — advised throughout by renowned consultant Stéphane Derenoncourt since 2004–2005.

The company operates as La Société Château Beauséjour, a French SARL with €1,335,000 in stated capital, owned and run by Pierre Bernault, a former CEA and Microsoft engineer who acquired the estate in December 2004. Commercial activity is split between a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront (shipping to France, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, and Germany) and a curated on-trade/wholesale network of named partner restaurants and wine merchants across France (Paris, Bordeaux, Brittany, Normandy, Aquitaine, and others) plus the Czech Republic through Dominic & Spol s.r.o. Payment is by cheque on order, with a 6-bottle minimum for 75cl, 12 for half-bottles, and 1 for large formats, and an optional wooden case at a €3 surcharge. Customer segments are wine enthusiasts and collectors (primary), fine-dining restaurants and wine bars, and independent wine merchants. Pricing is positioned at the premium end of the Montagne Saint-Émilion segment, anchored on the 110-year-old vine story and Derenoncourt's signature.

Name

Château Beauséjour

Legal name

La Société Château Beauséjour

Website

https://chateau-beausejour.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Château Beauséjour is a family-owned Bordeaux wine estate in Montagne Saint-Émilion, producing traditional cuvées from century-old vines under consultant Stéphane Derenoncourt, selling direct-to-consumer across Europe and through select French and Czech restaurants and merchants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Moirans-en-montagne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Wine Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of wines through their e-commerce website. Products include various cuvées in bottle formats (75cl, 37.5cl) and magnum (1.5L). Payment by check at order. Ships to France, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, and other countries upon request.
2. Wholesale to Restaurants and Wine Merchants: Bulk sales to partner restaurants and wine merchants across France and the Czech Republic through their 'Où trouver nos vins?' distribution network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Château Beauséjour produces and sells estate-bottled red wines exclusively from its 12-hectare vineyard in Montagne Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux. The portfolio spans 11 distinct cuvées across 75cl and Magnum (1.5L) formats, ranging from entry-level blends at €14.50 to ultra-premium wines from 110-year-old vines priced at €45–€105. Wines are made from Merlot and Cabernet Franc, with traditional manual harvesting, barrique aging, and specialized techniques including amphora aging and sulfite-free vinification.

Product overview

Château Beauséjour is a traditional French wine-producing estate located in Montagne Saint-Émilion, producing wines exclusively from its own vineyards since 1901. The company operates as a small-scale family-run winery offering a portfolio of 11 distinct wine products across two main bottle sizes (75cl and Magnum 1.5L). The product line includes entry-level wines like Le Charme (€14.50) through to the prestigious « 1901 » cuvée from century-old vines (up to €105 for Magnum). The portfolio features wines made from Merlot and Cabernet Franc grapes, with winemaking techniques including amphora aging, sulfite-free production, and traditional barrel aging, advised by consultant Stéphane Derenoncourt since 2005. Products are sold directly through the estate's e-commerce platform with international shipping to France, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, and Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Émotion: Sulfite-free cuvée, 100% Merlot, aged in tank
• La Petite Robe Poivrée
• Habit Noir
• Pléïade
• Le Charme
• Château Beauséjour
• 1901
• Pentimento

Products and services

• Émotion A 100% Merlot red wine made without sulfites and aged in tank. Dense, concentrated, dark-colored robe with aromas of black cherry, blackberry, licorice, spice, and leather. Targeted at wine consumers seeking a natural-style cuvée.
• La Petite Robe Poivrée 2012 vintage blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc with deep purple color, fruity and peppery (poivrée) nose, velvety palate entry, dynamic finish, and wrapped tannins. Positioned as an entry-to-mid-tier cuvée.
• Habit Noir 100% Merlot red wine with deep purplish-violet color. Initially closed nose that opens to blackcurrant, spice box, violet, and black tea. Slender, well-structured palate with tactile sweetness and a fresh, long finish.
• Pléïade 2015 vintage cuvée aged in amphora with double exceptional aging that combines refinement from 1901-era barrels and richness from 1936-planted Cabernet. Blend of 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Franc. Limited production ultra-premium offering.
• Le Charme 2016 vintage blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, aged 10-12 months in one or two-year-old barrels. Garnet color with red fruit and vanilla aromas and a slightly toasted finish. Entry-level priced at €14.50 per 75cl bottle.
• Le Charme – Magnum Magnum format (1.5L) of Le Charme, the 2016 vintage blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc aged in barriques. Same tasting profile as the standard 75cl bottle, priced at €34 per Magnum.
• Château Beauséjour Flagship wine of the estate, previously called 'Clos de l'Eglise'. Blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc sourced from vines averaging 45 years old, produced with consultant Stéphane Derenoncourt from the estate's best parcels. Priced €22–€25 per 75cl bottle.
• Château Beauséjour – Magnum Magnum format (1.5L) of the flagship Château Beauséjour wine. Blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc from the estate's best parcels with vines averaging 45 years old. Priced €49–€55 per Magnum.
• « 1901 » Exceptional cuvée created in 2005 and vinified exclusively from very old vines planted in 1901. Blend of 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Franc from 110-year-old vines requiring demanding, controlled vinification to produce a grand cru of exceptional quality and purity. Priced €45–€77 per 75cl bottle.
• « 1901 » – Magnum Magnum format (1.5L) of the premium 1901 cuvée sourced from century-old vines. Same composition of 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Franc as the standard bottle, priced at €95–€105 per Magnum.
• Pentimento 2015 vintage cuvée from clay and limestone terroir. Unfiltered and naturally shaped, balancing power and elegance. Bright color, velvety tannins, red and black fruit aromas with truffle and cocoa notes. Blend of 80% Merlot noir and 20% Cabernet Franc.

Quantifiable outcome

• First vintage 2005 (Bernault/Derenoncourt) ranked among the 100 best Bordeaux wines by Gavin Quinney

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Stéphane Derenoncourt and TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2004Renowned winemaking consultant Stéphane Derenoncourt and his team guided the new owners in vineyard restoration, soil rehabilitation, and rigorous monitoring of all winemaking and aging operations since the acquisition in December 2004. The first joint vintage (2005) was immediately recognized, and Derenoncourt's expertise has been instrumental in establishing Château Beauséjour among the great wines of Bordeaux.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/beausejour1901

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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