The name of the Goethe winery originated from the Lacombe Guadet family of Saint-Emilion in the 18th century. The winery was born in the old Puy de Menjon region of Bordeaux and has a long history of planting and brewing.

From 1844 to 2004, the name of the winery was Château Guadet Saint-Julien. In 2005, the winery was renamed Château Guadet to distinguish the Saint Julian region of Medoc.

The nephew of Marie Louise Loubat, the founder of Château Pétrus, who is the fifth generation owner of the current family, Guy-Petrus Lignac, currently runs the Goethe winery with his son Vincent Petrus Lignac, the sixth generation heir.

Vincent Petrus Lignac, as the current winemaker, adhering to his father’s idea, is committed to growing organic wines certified for the production of natural green food, combining ancient and modern skills to preserve pure and high-quality wineries and wine products. Together with consultant Stéphane Derenoncourt, the Goethe team worked hard in silence, meticulously from planting to brewing, continuing the winery’s legendary reputation.

The winery’s own vineyard is located 50 meters north of the Saint-Emilion vineyard, 75% planted Merlot and 25% planted Pinocchio, a total of 5.5 hectares, with an annual output of only 25,000 bottles. The vineyard is on a limestone plain, and the geology of limestone clay can cultivate the best quality Merlot and Cabernet Franc, resulting in full and ripe fruits. The grape skins, flesh and kernels are fully developed and mature, which is an important condition for the winery to produce high-quality Saint-Emilion wines with good aging ability. Goethe Winery produces wines that are suitable for storage. Generally, they are aged for more than 10 years to reach the best drinking period, while the storage can be stored for more than 20 years or even longer.