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The birth of Chateau Pibran dates back to the start of the 20th century. The estate was bought in 1941 by Paul Pibran Billa. Paul Pibran Billa renamed the property, using his middle name of Pibran. From that day forward the estate was known as Chateau Pibran.

While the vineyard is young by Bordeaux standards, the modern era begins when the estate was sold to the AXA group.

Chateau Pibran was purchased by the AXA group in 1987 from the Billa family. At the time of the purchase, Jean Michel Cazes of Chateau Lynch Bages was placed in charge of managing the estate for AXA.

The AXA group invested a lot of money in Pibran starting in 1988. In fact, the estate was completely renovated. Most of the vineyards were replanted and a new drainage system was installed. The chateau was also renovated and new cellars were constructed.

Christian Seely took over managing Chateau Pibran in 2000. Chateau Pibran is in good company with the AXA group who owns numerous Bordeaux estates in the Left Bank, Pomerol, and Sauternes as well as other wineries in Portugal and Hungary.

They count among their holdings Chateau Pichon Baron in Pauillac, Chateau Suduiraut in Sauternes and Chateau Petit Village in Pomerol.

Since Chateau Pibran was obtained by the AXA group, serious amounts of money have been invested in the vineyards, wine-making facilities, and chateau in an effort to revitalize Chateau Pibran.