Historic Bordeaux estate dating back to 1802, Château Haut Meyreau currently covers over 100 hectares in the Entre-Deux-Mers region. It serves as the foundation of our properties, both a model vineyard and a place of experimentation, where we have reintroduced polyculture principles in recent years.
Vineyard
Dating back to 1802, Château Haut-Meyreau serves as the historic cornerstone of the estate, covering over 100 hectares in Entre-Deux-Mers where polyculture principles are actively cultivated. The 40-year-old vines of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon thrive on expressive clay-limestone soils. With yields limited to 45 hl/ha and staggered harvesting to avoid over-ripeness, the vineyard delivers vibrant aromatic freshness, linear structure, and smooth, hazelnut-like tannins.
Winemaking
The grapes are mechanically harvested at night and in the early morning to ensure maximum freshness. The must is then put into tanks without added sulphites (replaced by bioprotection) in concrete or stainless steel vat for a 6 days cold pre-fermentation maceration. This allows extraction of coloring matter and aromatic compounds from the grape in aqueous phase, avoiding the extraction of undesirable elements (bitterness, vegetal notes, harsh tannins). After 6 days, alcoholic fermentation begins, lasting around 10 days at temperature below 25°C. This is followed by a hot post-fermentation maceration (28°C) for over 12 days. Ageing is mostly carried out in concrete vat and 80 hl wooden tun.
Tasting notes
The palate straightforward, with powerdy tannins
Food pairing
Roast guinea fowl, sautéed mushrooms, new potatoes
Aging potential
8 years
Grape varieties
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
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