Where is Château de Cartujac located?

Château de Cartujac is located in the commune of Saint-Laurent-Médoc in Gironde. Vignobles Saintout also owns parcels in Saint-Julien Beychevelle and Saint-Laurent du Médoc for its different cuvées.

What are the main appellations produced by Vignobles Saintout?

Vignobles Saintout mainly produces wines in the Haut-Médoc appellation with Château de Cartujac, as well as Saint-Julien for the Les Trois Canons cuvée and Vin de France for Chardonnay de la Bridane.

What is the surface area of the Château de Cartujac vineyard and which grape varieties are grown?

The Château de Cartujac vineyard covers 10 hectares. The main grape varieties grown are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit-Verdot. Chardonnay vines are also planted for the Chardonnay de la Bridane cuvée.

Is Château de Cartujac committed to environmental practices?

Yes, Château de Cartujac, alongside other Vignobles Saintout properties, holds Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) certification, attesting to environmentally friendly practices.

Château de Cartujac: History and Haut-Médoc Wines

Château de Cartujac

Updated on 8 August 2026

Château de Cartujac, owned by the Famille Saintout, is an HVE-certified winegrowing estate in Haut-Médoc. It produces red wines alongside a Chardonnay, boasting a vineyard with diverse terroirs and grape varieties.

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Identity

Château de Cartujac is a winegrowing estate owned by the Famille Saintout. It is located in the commune of Saint-Laurent-Médoc in Gironde.

History and philosophy

The Saintout family's presence in Médoc dates back nearly three centuries. They have been established at Domaine de Cartujac since the late 18th century. The estate was also mentioned in the earliest editions of the Feret guide.

Bruno Saintout has progressively expanded the estate's surface area since 1984. Château de Cartujac practices winegrowing that has achieved Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) certification.

The appellations

Château de Cartujac produces wines under the Haut-Médoc appellation. Vignobles Saintout also produces wines under the Saint-Julien appellation for the Les Trois Canons cuvée, and under Vin de France for the Chardonnay de la Bridane cuvée.

Practical information

The estate's official website is available for further information.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Château de Cartujac located?: Château de Cartujac is located in the commune of Saint-Laurent-Médoc in Gironde. Vignobles Saintout also owns parcels in Saint-Julien Beychevelle and Saint-Laurent du Médoc for its different cuvées.
What are the main appellations produced by Vignobles Saintout?: Vignobles Saintout mainly produces wines in the Haut-Médoc appellation with Château de Cartujac, as well as Saint-Julien for the Les Trois Canons cuvée and Vin de France for Chardonnay de la Bridane.
What is the surface area of the Château de Cartujac vineyard and which grape varieties are grown?: The Château de Cartujac vineyard covers 10 hectares. The main grape varieties grown are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit-Verdot. Chardonnay vines are also planted for the Chardonnay de la Bridane cuvée.
Is Château de Cartujac committed to environmental practices?: Yes, Château de Cartujac, alongside other Vignobles Saintout properties, holds Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) certification, attesting to environmentally friendly practices.

The vineyard (terroir)

The Château de Cartujac vineyard covers an area of 10 hectares. The soils consist of Garonne gravel and clay-limestone. The grape variety plantings include Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit-Verdot.

Vignobles Saintout also produces Château la Bridane, situated on 15 hectares of Garonne gravel, planted with Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit-Verdot. The Les Trois Canons cuvée comes from a 1.5-hectare plot on Garonne gravel in Saint-Julien Beychevelle, planted with Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit-Verdot. Finally, the Chardonnay de la Bridane cuvée originates from a 0.25-hectare plot on clay-limestone soils in Saint-Laurent du Médoc, planted with Chardonnay.

Flagship cuvées

Château de Cartujac is one of the estate's principal cuvées. Its second wine is Moulin de La Bridane.

The estate also offers Château la Bridane. The 2023 blend consists of 60% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 10% Petit-Verdot.

The Les Trois Canons cuvée, produced at around 6,000 bottles, is crafted from 60% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, and 2% Petit-Verdot.

Finally, Chardonnay de la Bridane is a 100% Chardonnay white wine. Its production is around 1,400 bottles.

Vinification and ageing

For Château de Cartujac, ageing is traditional, combining vats and barrels. The cellar facilities include stainless steel and concrete vats.

The vinification of Chardonnay de la Bridane begins with hand harvesting. Following pneumatic pressing without destemming or maceration, natural settling is carried out by gravity. Fermentation takes place in oak barrels. Ageing continues for 6 months in 30% new oak barrels and 70% one-wine barrels, accompanied by bâtonnage on the lees.

Château la Bridane benefits from 16 to 18 months of ageing in French oak barrels. Cellaring for this cuvée is parcel-by-parcel, in stainless steel and concrete.

The Les Trois Canons cuvée is aged in 33% new barrels and 66% one-wine barrels. Its cellar facilities are also organized plot-by-plot, in stainless steel and concrete.