Winemaker
Philippe Chacun
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- Saint Yzans De Medoc, France

i. Biography
Winemaking at Château Mazails in Saint-Yzans-de-Médoc sits inside the disciplined cadence of Médoc viticulture, where Philippe Chacun’s work is tied to place as much as to process. French and born in February 1953, he operates from a Médoc address in which the family name also appears in the business structure behind the vineyard, linking the estate’s identity to the maker’s own. The result is a profile built on continuity: grapes, seasons, and the steady obligations of production in a region that measures work through time.
The Essentials In 2019, Philippe Chacun held the role of unlimited liability partner at SCEA DU CHATEAU MAZAILS - VIGNOBLE CHACUN, a title that places him close to the practical running of the property. Winemaking here is not separated from the estate; it is carried through the château that gives the business its name, with maker and vineyard presented as part of the same structure. That arrangement signals the seriousness of the role and the expectations of a Médoc property operating within established codes. Chacun’s career, as presented here, is defined by stewardship: the work of directing a vineyard’s output into wines that continue the estate’s name.
Signature
Château Mazails Medoc AOC Cru Bourgeois and Château Mazails 2011 are the signatures associated with Philippe Chacun’s work. The first anchors the estate in appellation and classification, while the second fixes a specific vintage to the château’s record. Read together, they show how the estate speaks through both place and year, the two basic registers of wine identity. For Chacun, these bottles are the clearest expression of his role at Château Mazails: wines that carry the estate’s name and register the measured labor behind them.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Philippe
Who is Philippe Chacun?
He is a French winemaker born in February 1953.
What is Philippe Chacun known for?
He is known for his work with Château Mazails.
Where does Philippe Chacun work?
He works in Saint-Yzans-de-Médoc, France.







