Bordeaux Paysan

Bordeaux du Paysan is a collaborative natural wine project between Nicolas Roux (Château Coulonge) and Olivier Techer (Château Gombaude-Guillot and Satellite Wines). The partnership combines Roux’s multi-generational vineyard holdings with Techer’s low-intervention winemaking expertise to produce a modern, chemical-free expression of Bordeaux terroir.
The estate’s vineyards are situated in the south-eastern sector of Bordeaux, positioned between the Garonne and Dordogne rivers. These lands have been in the Roux family since 1804 and are characterized by clay and limestone soils. Nicolas Roux transitioned the estate away from synthetic inputs in 2015, managing the vines entirely without pesticides or herbicides to prioritize soil health and fruit purity.
The winemaking is directed by Olivier Techer, a sixth-generation vintner whose family has owned and operated Château Gombaude-Guillot in Pomerol since 1860. Bringing the technical rigor of his family’s Right Bank estate to this project, Techer focuses on transparent, "paysan" (peasant) style vinification. The resulting wines emphasize drinkability and site-specific character, bridging the gap between traditional Bordeaux viticulture and contemporary natural winemaking standards.