Chateau Picard, Cru Bourgeois, Saint-Estèphe AOC

Château Picard is both a real-world Cru Bourgeois winery in Bordeaux, France, and the fictional vineyard owned by the family of Jean-Luc Picard in the Star Trek franchise. The real-world winery Location and classification: The actual Château Picard is an 8-hectare estate located in the Saint-Estèphe appellation of Bordeaux's Left Bank. It was classified as a Cru Bourgeois in 1932. 

Ownership and winemaking:

The property was acquired by the Mähler-Besse company in 1997. They have renovated its Napoleon III-era cellars and introduced modern, gravity-fed equipment to the winemaking process. Wine characteristics: The vineyard has clay-rich soils containing prehistoric marine fossils, which is typical of the Saint-Estèphe region. It is planted predominantly with Cabernet Sauvignon (about 85%), complemented by Merlot. The resulting wine is known for its finely smoked and spicy notes, a full body, and an elegant character with flavours of dark fruit, tobacco, and mocha.

The Star Trek connection Fictional setting:

In the Star Trek universe, Château Picard is the family home and vineyard of Jean-Luc Picard, located in the fictional French village of La Barre. Wine collaboration: For the Star Trek: Picard series, the producers collaborated with the real Château Picard. The real winery bottles a limited-edition Cru Bourgeois Bordeaux featuring the family label from the show, which has led to a boost in the winery's popularity among fans. Fan merchandise: The collaboration has resulted in various vintages being released for fans, sometimes referencing specific in-show events like Captain Pike sharing a bottle in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.