les tuileries

What les tuileries does

Château Les Tuileries is a family-owned independent winery (vigneron indépendant) operating from a 28-hectare estate in Saint-Yzans-de-Médoc in the Bordeaux Médoc appellation of France. The estate was founded in 1877 by Armand Gaspard, a cooper and cellar master, and has remained under the continuous ownership of the Dartiguenave family for five generations, with Jean-Luc Dartiguenave managing winemaking and bottling since 1988. The estate holds Cru Bourgeois Supérieur classification since 1986, reconfirmed annually under the 2003 reclassification system, and is a member of the Vigneron Indépendant de France syndicate since 1983 and certified Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE).

The portfolio comprises eight wines, anchored by the flagship Château Les Tuileries Cru Bourgeois Supérieur AOP Médoc at ~80,000 bottles per year, with premium cuvées including Prestige des Tuileries (~12,000 bottles in good vintages) and the limited L'Intégrale des Tuileries (700 bottles, 36-month oak aging). Secondary and specialty offerings include Château Terre Blanche (second wine), Rosé des Tuileries, the newly launched Blanc des Tuileries dry white, a 100% Petit Verdot, and a bag-in-box format. Winemaking relies on traditional Médoc methods: mechanical harvest with onboard destemming, vibrating sorting, cold pre-fermentation maceration, thermoregulated fermentation, gravity-fill barrique vinification, and 12-30 months of oak aging depending on cuvée.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model with no intermediary distributor. Channels include an on-site boutique at the château with cellar tours, a cooperage museum, and tastings (free for individuals, paid for groups); a direct e-commerce site with continental France delivery within 7 days and free shipping on 36+ bottles; a seasonal Caveau des Tuileries at Montalivet beach (15 June - 15 September); and active participation in over a dozen wine fairs and gastronomic salons annually across France and internationally (Hamburg, Antwerp). Pricing ranges from €10 (entry-level) to €35 for a three-bottle crate of L'Intégrale, with bottles sold individually or in wooden cases. The estate employs family labor with no disclosed external headcount and reports no external funding, parent company, or institutional investors.

Name

les tuileries

Legal name

Château Les Tuileries

Website

https://chateaulestuileries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1877

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Château Les Tuileries is a fifth-generation family-owned Médoc winery in Saint-Yzans-de-Médoc, France, producing Cru Bourgeois Supérieur red wines and a portfolio of seven additional cuvées for direct-to-consumer sale via on-site boutique, e-commerce, wine fairs, and seasonal beach retail.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Winery / Wine Production

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Wineries (31213), Tour Operators (561520)

akta.pro primary industry

Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB), Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD), Wine Retail (Bottle Shops & Wine Merchants) (CRANABAB)

Keywords

• Bordeaux wine production
• Medoc winery estate
• Cru bourgeois wines
• Wine tourism tastings
• Independent french vigneron

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-yzans-de-médoc

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Wine Sales: Direct-to-consumer wine sales through on-site boutique, e-commerce website, and wine fair participation. Products include red wines (Cru Bourgeois Supérieur, Prestige, Intégrale, Petit Verdot), white wine, and rosé. Revenue is generated through one-time product transactions with secure payment processing via Crédit Agricole.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Château Les Tuileries is a family-owned Médoc wine estate producing a portfolio of AOP Médoc red, white, and rosé wines classified as Cru Bourgeois Supérieur, including flagship, prestige, and limited-production cuvées, plus accessible bag-in-box formats. The estate also runs a direct-to-consumer e-commerce boutique shipping within 7 days across continental France, and offers paid wine tourism experiences (cellar tours, cooperage museum, tastings) at the château.

Product overview

Château Les Tuileries is an independent Médoc wine estate (vigneron indépendant since 1877) producing a portfolio of 8 distinct wines across a range of styles and price points, plus a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform and wine tourism experiences. The core range spans from the flagship Château Les Tuileries Cru Bourgeois Supérieur (the estate's main volume wine at ~80,000 bottles/year) to premium cuvées Prestige des Tuileries and L'Intégrale des Tuileries, which use traditional winemaking and extended oak aging. Secondary wines include Château Terre Blanche (ready-to-drink), Rosé des Tuileries, and the newly introduced Blanc des Tuileries (dry white). Specialty offerings include single-varietal Petit Verdot and the accessible Benjamin des Tuileries bag-in-box format. The estate also operates an on-site visitor program including chai tours, a cooperage museum, and tastings. Direct sales are conducted via an online boutique with secure payment and home delivery across continental France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• L'Intégrale des Tuileries: Premium red wine blend of 1/3 merlot, 1/3 cabernet sauvignon, 1/3 petit verdot. Vinified integrally in premium oak barrel with 24-month aging. Production of 700 bottles per year. Wine for aging, best presented at 6-10 years.
• Prestige des Tuileries
• Château Terre Blanche
• Rosé des Tuileries
• Benjamin des Tuileries
• Petit Verdot
• Blanc des Tuileries

Products and services

• Château Les Tuileries (Cru Bourgeois Supérieur AOP Médoc) Principal red wine of the estate, traditionally vinified and aged 12 months in barriques (two-thirds new, one-third one-year-old). Annual production of approximately 80,000 bottles. Available in 75cl and 150cl formats. AOP Médoc, Cru Bourgeois Supérieur classification.
• Prestige des Tuileries Selected-crop red wine from vines over 50 years old, produced in the traditional Médoc method and aged 24 months in 100% new oak barriques. Produced only in exceptional years, yielding approximately 12,000 bottles annually. Best consumed between 6 and 15 years of age. Blend: 50% merlot, 50% cabernet. Sold in wooden cases of 6.
• L'Intégrale des Tuileries Premium red wine crafted through gravity-fill barrel vinification with daily rotations, aged 36 months in premium oak barriques. Limited production of 700 bottles per year. Best consumed between 6 and 10 years of age. Blend: 1/3 merlot, 1/3 cabernet sauvignon, 1/3 petit verdot. Sold in wooden cases of 3 bottles.
• Château Terre Blanche Second wine of the estate, a ready-to-drink red wine aged in tanks rather than barriques. Blend of 90% merlot and 10% cabernet. Suitable for immediate consumption but can be cellared for 6-8 years. AOP Médoc.
• Rosé des Tuileries Fruity rosé with a slight pétillant quality for liveliness, produced via saignée from the finest vats. Blend: 20% merlot, 80% cabernet. Production of approximately 4,000 bottles per year depending on the vintage. Vin de France classification. Recommended for immediate consumption.
• Blanc des Tuileries Dry white wine with delicate fruitiness, made from sauvignon gris, sauvignon blanc, and sémillon. Aged on lees. Annual production of 1,800 bottles. Recommended as an apéritif or paired with seafood, fish, or raclette. 75cl bottle.
• Petit Verdot Single-varietal red wine from 100% petit verdot grapes, aged 24 months in new oak barriques. Displays cassis and violet aromas typical of the variety. Limited production of 600 bottles per year. Best consumed from 3-4 years of age. AOP Médoc.
• Benjamin des Tuileries (Bag-in-Box 3L) Estate's entry-level format, presented in a 3-litre bag-in-box. A fruity, merlot-dominant wine, soft and balanced, suitable for any occasion. Once opened, it keeps for one month; sealed, it keeps for one year. Sold in cartons of 3 bag-in-boxes.
• Visites & Dégustations (Cellar Tours and Tastings) On-site wine tourism experiences including guided tours of the estate's chai (wine cellar), a cooperage (tonnellerie) museum showcasing ancestral barrel-making expertise, and wine tasting sessions. Free for individual visitors; paid for groups. Languages offered: French and English.
• Online Boutique & Direct Sales Direct-to-consumer online wine shop with secure payment via Crédit Agricole, delivering within 7 days across continental France. Offers free shipping from 36 bottles. Customers can create accounts, track orders, and purchase individual bottles or cases.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 generations of continuous family winemaking heritage since 1877
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Château Potensac: Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel estate in the Médoc appellation owned by the Delon family. Directly comparable as a family-operated Médoc château with multi-generational ownership, similar production scale, and Cru Bourgeois positioning targeting the same DTC and on-trade channels.
• Château d'Agassac: Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel estate located in the southern Médoc, near Saint-Yzans-de-Médoc. Comparable as a similarly-sized, family-run Médoc chateau producing a tiered portfolio of red wines and operating visitor experiences.
• Château Rollan de By: Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel Médoc estate with comparable production scale (~200,000 bottles) and a family-owned, export-driven business model. Direct overlap on consumer segments, distribution strategy, and Médoc appellation.
• Château Les Ormes de Pez: Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel estate in Saint-Estèphe with a family-owned structure and DTC sales model. Closely comparable as a small, premium Médoc-region chateau targeting connoisseur and tourism customers.
• Château Tour Prignac: Cru Bourgeois Médoc estate owned by the Miailhe family. Directly comparable in scale, DTC model, family ownership, and Cru Bourgeois positioning targeting French and European consumers through on-site and online channels.
• Château de Malleret: Cru Bourgeois estate in the Haut-Médoc producing red wines from clay-limestone soils. Comparable in terroir, scale, and DTC tourism-led business model targeting the same Bordeaux consumer base.
• Château Phélan Ségur: Saint-Estèphe estate classified as a Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel candidate, owned by the Vanlerberghe family. Comparable as a family-owned Bordeaux chateau with a premium red portfolio and DTC / wine fair distribution.
• Château Goureyre: Small family-owned Cru Bourgeois Saint-Estèphe estate. Comparable in scale (~50,000 bottles), DTC focus, and family-led management structure to Les Tuileries.

Broad incumbents

• Baron Philippe de Rothschild (Mouton Cadet): Large-scale Bordeaux brand owner producing Mouton Cadet and other branded wines at multi-million-bottle volumes. Broader incumbent in the same category, exercising significant pricing pressure in the entry-to-mid Médoc and Bordeaux segment where Les Tuileries also competes.

Others

• Wine Folly: Wine education and content platform that drives consumer discovery of small producers. Thematically related as an ecosystem enabler that can amplify DTC discovery for sub-scale family châteaux like Les Tuileries, though not a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=GuVfQcVdDII
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChateauLesTuileriesMedoc
• Instagraminstagram.com/chateaulestuileriesmedoc

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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