However, the result ended Bordeaux's run of 14 successive wins, including the 11 victories that led them to their first title in 10 years last season.
After four games, the champions, Paris St Germain and Olympique Lyon all have 10 points with promoted Montpellier and Marseille two behind.
Peguy Luyindula got their second goal 13 minutes from time when Christophe Jallet set him up for a duel with Butelle and he slipped the ball under the goalkeeper's body.
Jallet added to Butelle's misery when he volleyed a Stephane Sessegnon cross between his legs in added time.
"BIT LUCKY"
Marseille nearly paid the price for missing their chances when Bordeaux's Brazilian midfielder headed into the net from a corner in the 90th minute but his effort was disallowed because of a foul in the area.
"We were a bit lucky. We got a point and we are not unhappy," Bordeaux manager Laurent Blanc told television channel Canal Plus.
Marseille coach Didier Deschamps added: "It was a game of Champion's League level. We tried to push forward but Bordeaux have a great mastery of the game".
In Sunday's other afternoon game, Valenciennes recorded their first win of the season at Toulouse, beating the Europa League contenders 1-0.
