Château Roylland
In the heart of Saint-Émilion vineyards
Just a stone’s throw from the heart of the medieval city of Saint-Émilion, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its famous bell tower, Château Roylland is located in the Mazerat cove. Neighbouring the most prominent classified growths of Saint-Émilion (Angélus, Berliquet and Canon), Château Roylland holds five hectares of vines.
THE CHÂTEAU, A HISTORICAL AND PRESTIGIOUS PROPERTY
Château Roylland is a historical property established in the heart of Saint-Émilion vineyards, close to the medieval village. The château dates to the days of Eleanor of Aquitaine in the 12th century. Its name literally stands for “La Lande du Roy” (The King’s moorland). As it was indeed located on the royal lands of a chapel, the name is quite fitting. Successively, the Duchess of Aquitaine, Queen of France and Queen of England, Aliénor of Aquitaine had the small chapel of Saint-Martin-de-Mazerat renovated. All the religious rituals and ceremonies of the village took place in this chapel. Nowadays, it is still within sight of Château Roylland.
A WINE ESTATE RUN BY MARTINE AND JEAN-BERNARD CHAMBARD
In 2010, Martine and Jean-Bernard Chambard became the new owners of Château Roylland and its vineyard. They decided to launch a vast renovation project of the winery, cellar, reception and tasting areas on their arrival.
While running the vineyard, they established Le Gîte du Roy, a high-end tourist accommodation, in 2015. Located in the former harvesters’ house, right in the centre of the estate, it is very popular with visitors keen to experience wine tourism.
Today, the vineyard of Château Roylland is managed using sustainable agriculture, a prospective approach to preserve biodiversity. No herbicide is used, and the grapes are always handpicked. Château Roylland relies on a small team of dedicated professionals headed by Thomas Thiou. In addition, the enologist Stéphane Toutoundji advises and monitors the estate’s production and the vinification of its wines.
