Château Briatte is a family-owned estate located in the heart of the Sauternes appellation in Bordeaux, France, near the commune of Preignac. The property has been managed by the Roudes family for three generations, with Michel Roudes and his wife Françoise overseeing operations since 1986. Michel handles viticulture and winemaking, while Françoise manages customer relations.
The Vineyards
The estate encompasses 18 hectares of clay-gravel soils, benefiting from a microclimate influenced by the nearby Ciron River. This environment fosters the development of Botrytis cinerea, or "noble rot", essential for producing Sauternes’ characteristic sweet wines. The vineyards’ grape composition is predominantly Sémillon (95%), with small amounts of Sauvignon Blanc (2.5%) and Muscadelle (2.5%).
