Domaine Chibaou

Located in the rolling hills of the Entre-Deux-Mers region, Christophe Rebillou has been the proud owner of Domaine Chibaou since 2005. The estate comprises three châteaux, each with its own unique history.

The Rebillou Family: From Acquiring the Vineyard to Embracing Organic Principles!

A pioneer in organic farming since 2009, Christophe has chosen organic farming for his estate. The vineyard is situated on a terroir composed of clay, limestone, and silt—a well-balanced soil that allows the fruit to remain intact and thus minimizes the need for chemicals. The clay preserves freshness, while the limestone provides filtering properties.

The 70-hectare estate was partly owned by Christophe Rebillou’s great-grandparents. Initially, his great-grandfather Robert decided to leave the Dordogne in the early 1900s to settle in Gironde: “And there, it was love at first sight for the rolling landscapes of the Entre-Deux-Mers and the scent of the vineyards in bloom,” as his grandson recounts. The story begins here!

He married Madeleine and decided to settle in Castelviel. The estate that would later be known as Chibaou was just getting started. Robert’s son, Bernard, continued to modernize the family business until Christophe took over—roughly 100 years later!

Originally, the estate was a cooperative winery—that is, a group of winemakers who produced wine using grapes grown by their members. But Christophe wanted to make his own wine…

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Go to school to specialize and come back with lots of ideas

Christophe studied wine, business management, and oenology, and decided to go to the Languedoc to learn how to make wine. He spent two years in the United States to improve his English and returned to the estate in 2005.

The cooperative winery is still in operation, but the 40 hectares of vineyards convinced Christophe to start by purchasing four fermentation tanks, a small wine press, and a pump. His drive to succeed and, as he likes to say, “beginner’s luck,” made his first wine, the 2005 Château Grenet, a medal winner at the Bordeaux Wine Competition! It’s even rumored that a few bottles are still hidden away at the Château…

When he arrived, the estate was named Chibaou. A strange name, you might say. But in fact, it’s a tribute to his family. His great-grandfather, Robert, was a former farrier and coachman, and Christophe’s wife is passionate about horseback riding. In Gascon dialect, “horse” is “chibaou,” and so the estate’s name was chosen.

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3 castles, 3 stories

The Chibaou estate consists of three châteaux:

Château Grenet, the oldest, marks the beginning of our story. Located on the clay-limestone slopes of Castelviel, it was the first plot of land purchased by the family and is one of the highest points in the Gironde region. Apparently, on a clear day, you can even see the Pyrenees from there!

Château Beyran was purchased by Christophe’s parents: “Today, it covers about twenty hectares, but more importantly, it includes our cellars, our offices, and the house where I grew up.” It is located on the plateau of the Dropt Valley in Saint-Félix-de-Foncaude.

Finally, Château Fontaine Fleury is the newest addition! In 2016, Christophe Chibaou decided to buy it so that he and his wife could develop the estate’s equestrian activities there.

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