Winery Overview
Brondeau du Tertre is owned by the Glotin family, who started in Bordeaux with Chateau Goudichaud in 1930. The Chateau Goudichaud mansion sits on a 297-acre estate and was architected in 1780 by Gabriel, a pupil of Victor Louis, architect of the Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux. It was built by Mr. de Melet, a member of the Guyenne parliament and was used for decades as the summer residence for archbishops of Bordeaux. In 1930, the Glotin family acquired the estate, and Henriette Glotin managed it for 40 years. She was one of the first female winemakers in Bordeaux. The winery was passed down to next generation Paul and then to third generation Yves, who currently manages the winery. In 2015, Yves acquired estates Chateau Brondeau du Tertre and Chateau Fage. The esteemed Chateau Brondeau du Tertre estate has been producing wine since the 19th century and covers 111 acres of vineyards, forests and grasslands overlooking the Souloire valley. It is located in the Graves de Vayres appellation, one of the oldest and smallest of Bordeaux with only 1,729 acres. Chateau Fage is also within the Graves de Vayres appellation, on the banks of the Dordogne River, and is too known for high quality wines. Upon purchasing these properties with additional vineyard parcels, Yves and his team aerated and de-compacted the soils, replanted some parcels and are now farming sustainably under the HV3 Certified Sustainable certification. The cellar now has new vats and more efficient harvesting machinery, and the family has expanded their range of wines. Instagram: @chateaugoudichaud and @chateaufage