Château Sainte Marie

Sainte Marie owner Stéphane Dupuch’s determination and superb results stand out against the ocean of indifferent Entre-Deux-Mers whites and Bordeaux Supérieur reds that are produced in the region. Since the property has been in Stéphane’s hands, he and his wife have raised the standards enormously. In a region of varied soils, they are keen to plant vine varieties in the places that will bring out the best qualities in their fruit (this has not been done consistently in the area). For example, clay-chalk soil brings out vibrant fruit and zesty acidity in Sauvignon Blanc, and also favours Merlot.