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Château Guiraud stands among the most authoritative names in Sauternes: a Premier Grand Cru Classé 1855 farmed under organic certification since 2011, combining centuries of history with exacting viticulture and a defining style in sweet white Bordeaux.

A château rooted in the history of Sauternes

The story of Château Guiraud begins in 1766, when Pierre Guiraud acquired the property then known as the Maison Noble du Bayle, in the commune of Sauternes in the Gironde. The estate entered the 1855 Classification at the highest level — Premier Grand Cru Classé — a rank it has held ever since. In 2006, the château passed into the hands of a four-strong partnership: Matthieu Gufflet, Robert Peugeot, Olivier Bernard and Stephan Von Neipperg. Under their stewardship, Château Guiraud embarked on a thorough transformation, both in the vineyard and in the cellar. In 2021, Matthieu Gufflet became the majority shareholder, consolidating the long-term vision for the estate.

Terroir: graves, altitude and the conditions for great Sauternes

The 128-hectare vineyard sits on a mosaic of soils characteristic of the finest Sauternes terroirs: 80% sandy gravels and 20% clay gravels, underlain by red clay, sand and calcareous marl. The vines occupy hillsides and plateau reaching up to 72 metres in altitude — a significant elevation for the appellation, favouring drainage and the development of noble rot. The encépagement is built around Sémillon (65%) and Sauvignon Blanc (35%), a balance that brings both the richness and the freshness essential to great Sauternes. Yields are kept below 10 hl/ha — among the most restrained in Bordeaux — a discipline that concentrates flavour and reflects the château's uncompromising approach to quality.

Organic certification: a milestone for the appellation

In 2011, Château Guiraud became the first Premier Grand Cru Classé in Sauternes to achieve full organic certification — a landmark moment for the appellation. The conversion demanded considerable investment and patience, but the result is a vineyard managed with respect for its soils and biodiversity, free from synthetic pesticides and herbicides. This commitment to agriculture biologique is not a marketing position; it is central to the château's identity and to the quality of the wines it produces.

The wines of Château Guiraud

The château produces exclusively white wines under the Sauternes appellation, including:

• Château Guiraud (Grand Vin) — the flagship Sauternes, a Premier Grand Cru Classé 1855, aged in oak, expressing the full depth of the terroir
• Le Dauphin de Guiraud — the second wine, offering earlier accessibility while sharing the same organic viticulture
• G de Guiraud — a dry white Bordeaux, produced from the same Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc vines, offering a different expression of the estate

Why we have selected Château Guiraud

At Halles Quercamps, we have listed Château Guiraud for three reasons that matter to us as merchants. First, the organic certification achieved in 2011 is verifiable and meaningful — not a trend, but a commitment made early and held consistently. Second, yields of under 10 hl/ha speak directly to the concentration and precision in the glass. Third, the combination of a 1855 First Growth classification with genuine agronomic rigour is rare in Sauternes, and rarer still at this scale. We recommend these wines to enthusiasts building a cellar of classic sweet Bordeaux, and equally to those seeking a fine dry white from the appellation. At table, the grand vin pairs beautifully with foie gras, Roquefort, or a ripe peach tart.

Discover all wines from Château Guiraud

Browse our full selection of Château Guiraud Sauternes — from the grand vin to the second wine and the dry white — in the listings below.