Brigitte Bourlon-Destouet

The Path

At Château Guibeau, the winemaker’s brief is to hold the estate’s character steady while adapting to what each vintage gives. In Brigitte Bourlon-Destouet’s case, that means treating the land, the fruit, and the cellar as one continuous process, with the work in Puisseguin guided by the estate’s own standards and by a close reading of what the harvest allows.

The Work Today

Organic wines from the estate define the scope of the job. For Brigitte Bourlon-Destouet, that means working within a disciplined framework that gives the wines their language and limits. The result is a style anchored in place, with emphasis on fidelity to Château Guibeau rather than embellishment.

Signature

Brigitte's signature wines include Chateau Guibeau Noe 2018, Chateau Guibot La Fourvieille 2021 / 2022, Chateau Guibeau 2021 / 2022, Château Guibeau, and La Folie Rouge. Read together, those labels show an estate-driven portfolio: the château name returns across the range, while the vintages and La Folie Rouge mark distinct expressions within the same house style.

In Their Words “The terroir entrusted to us is a great terroir that gives birth to great wines. Our duty is to honor it and share its fruits.” The line sets out a custodial approach to winemaking. It places the emphasis on restraint, on letting the site lead, and on the winemaker’s role as interpreter rather than author.

Acclaim

Certified organic status, achieved in 2012, is the formal marker of the estate’s direction. It confirms the commitment first marked in 2009 and gives Brigitte Bourlon-Destouet’s work a defined framework that has remained in place.