In 1646, Chevalier Guillaume Rahoul built a lovely manor house which he named after himself. The vineyards were expanded in the late 18th century by Pierre Balguerie, at which time Rahoul grew to its present boundaries.
Thanks to English, Australian, and Danish owners, Château Rahoul attained international recognition starting in the 1970s. Alain Thiénot, from Champagne, who already possessed vineyards in Bordeaux, bought Rahoul in 1986 and...
The overarching character of the Graves AOC is defined by its signature gravel beds, left behind by the Garonne river. These stones retain daytime heat and offer excellent natural drainage. At Château Rahoul, these soils are strategically mapped to specific varietals:
The estate splits its acreage unevenly between red and white varieties, leaning heavily into red production:
Located in the historic Graves region—Bordeaux’s oldest winegrowing district—Château Rahoul represents a classic country-house estate where geography dictates style. Established in 1646 by Chevalier Guillaume Rahoul, the estate achieved modern international prominence in the 1970s and 1980s. Today, managed under the stewardship of the renowned Bordeaux wine firm Dourthe, Château Rahoul’s reputation rests entirely on the sophisticated layout of...
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