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Château Haut Bernasse
Château Haut Bernasse, an organic Monbazillac and Bergerac estate: sweet, dry and red, direct from the estate...
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Château Haut Bernasse: the modern, organic expression of the Monbazillac terroir
Château Haut Bernasse
An organic estate at the top of the Monbazillac slopes (Dordogne), at the heart of the appellation. 14 hectares certified organic since 2017, manual harvesting, barrel ageing. Sweet Monbazillac, dry and red Bergerac and a pétillant naturel, sincere and precise.
Perched at the top of the Monbazillac slopes, at the very heart of the appellation, Château Haut Bernasse enjoys a remarkable exposure and a terroir naturally predisposed to the birth of great wines. Here, the vine looks over the valley, captures the light, and ripens slowly to give grapes of rare intensity.
An estate of character, between heritage and renewal
Created at the end of the 19th century, Château Haut Bernasse began a new chapter in 2014 with the arrival of Romain Claveille, a passionate winegrower driven by a clear idea: to respect the soul of the place while instilling a contemporary energy. His approach is precise, committed and deeply agricultural. Each plot is observed, understood, then worked with patience to reveal the best of the terroir.
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A demanding organic viticulture
The estate's 14 hectares of vines have been certified Organic Agriculture since 2017. The deliberately limited yields favour concentration, aromatic purity and the natural balance of the wines. Eleven hectares of white grapes from the great South-West tradition (Sémillon, Sauvignon, Muscadelle), and three hectares of red grapes (Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon). Soil work, biodiversity and exclusively manual harvesting are at the heart of the estate's philosophy.
Precise vinifications, between tradition and emotion
In the cellar, precision reigns. Some cuvees are pressed using vertical hydraulic presses dating from 1923, a deliberate nod to the history of the place. Barrel ageing refines the structure without ever masking the fruit. Each wine is conceived as a sincere interpretation of the vintage, without artifice, with a constant quest for freshness, finesse and depth.
The cuvees of Château Haut Bernasse
From the generous Les Oénopotes cuvees to the Prestige cuvees Ravindra and Arcane, up to the pétillant naturel, each wine is an interpretation of the Monbazillac and Bergeracois terroir. To discover direct from the estate.
Les Oénopotes Bergerac Sec
Organic dry white - AOC Bergerac
An accessible, expressive and convivial dry white: on fruit, flowers and a fine natural freshness, for immediate pleasure.
Les Oénopotes Bergerac Rouge
Organic red - AOC Bergerac
A generous, convivial red, carried by fruit and suppleness: perfect for the everyday table and moments of sharing.
Les Oénopotes Monbazillac
Organic sweet white - AOC Monbazillac
A generous, bright Monbazillac, on fruit and balanced sweetness: an ideal gateway to the estate's sweet wines.
Ravindra
Organic sweet Monbazillac - Prestige cuvee
Hand-harvested and barrel-aged, a great ample, precise and profoundly elegant sweet white: the quintessence of the Monbazillac terroir.
Arcane
Organic Bergerac Sec & Red - Prestige cuvee
More structured, refined wines, where the terroir expresses itself with intensity and length: a chiselled Bergerac Sec and a deep Bergerac Red.
Pétillant Naturel
Organic bubbles - ancestral method
A free, living cuvee, a reflection of an artisanal, sincere approach: natural, fresh and generous bubbles.
Organic Monbazillac and Bergerac, direct from the estate
An estate mastered from vine to glass
At Château Haut Bernasse, everything is done at the estate: from growing the vine to bottling, through vinification and marketing. This total mastery guarantees a perfect coherence between the terroir, the style of the wines and the tasting experience.
A great organic terroir Monbazillac
Perched at the top of the appellation, Château Haut Bernasse combines an exceptional exposure, organic farming, limited yields and manual harvesting. From the Les Oénopotes range to the Prestige cuvee Ravindra, its wines express the rare balance between sweetness, freshness and depth, far from standardised sweet wines.
Why choose the Château Haut Bernasse wines?
An exceptional terroir. At the top of the Monbazillac slopes, at the very heart of the appellation.
A 100% organic estate. 14 hectares certified organic since 2017, with limited yields.
An artisanal know-how. Manual harvest, 1923 presses, barrel ageing, everything at the estate.
Cuvees for everyone. The generous Les Oénopotes, the Prestiges Ravindra and Arcane, a pétillant naturel.
Frequently asked questions about Château Haut Bernasse
What distinguishes an organic Monbazillac from Château Haut Bernasse and how do you recognise a great terroir Monbazillac?
A great terroir Monbazillac is recognised by its balance between sweetness and freshness, its aromatic purity and its length, without heaviness. At Château Haut Bernasse, perched at the top of the Monbazillac slopes, the wines are certified organic, with deliberately limited yields, hand-harvested and barrel-aged. The Ravindra cuvee is its most accomplished expression: ample, precise and profoundly elegant, far from standardised sweet wines.
Where is Château Haut Bernasse located?
At the top of the Monbazillac slopes, at the very heart of the appellation, in the Périgord (Dordogne). A remarkable exposure where the vine looks over the valley, captures the light and ripens slowly to give grapes of rare intensity.
What is the history of Château Haut Bernasse?
Created at the end of the 19th century, the estate began a new chapter in 2014 with the arrival of Romain Claveille, a passionate winegrower: to respect the soul of the place while instilling a contemporary energy, with a precise, committed and deeply agricultural approach.
Is Château Haut Bernasse organic?
Yes: the 14 hectares of vines have been certified Organic Agriculture since 2017. The deliberately limited yields favour concentration, aromatic purity and the natural balance of the wines. Soil work, biodiversity and exclusively manual harvesting are at the heart of the estate's philosophy.
What is the Monbazillac appellation?
A South-West appellation, in the Bergeracois, renowned for its great sweet and dessert white wines from Sémillon, Sauvignon and Muscadelle, often affected by noble rot. Château Haut Bernasse is an emblematic organic estate of it.
What is the Ravindra cuvee?
The estate's Prestige cuvee in Monbazillac: a great sweet white, hand-harvested and barrel-aged, ample, precise and profoundly elegant. A sincere, high-end interpretation of the Monbazillac terroir.
What is the Les Oénopotes range?
The estate's generous range: accessible, expressive and convivial wines, carried by fruit, flowers and a fine natural freshness. It includes a Bergerac Sec, a Bergerac Rouge and a Monbazillac, for immediate pleasure.
What is the Arcane cuvee?
The Prestige cuvee in Bergerac: more structured, refined wines, a Bergerac Sec and a Bergerac Rouge where the terroir expresses itself with intensity and length.
Which grapes are grown at Château Haut Bernasse?
Over 14 hectares: 11 hectares of white grapes from the South-West tradition (Sémillon, Sauvignon, Muscadelle) and 3 hectares of red grapes (Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon).
What is a pétillant naturel?
A sparkling wine made by the ancestral method, whose fermentation finishes in the bottle without addition: natural, fresh and living bubbles. At Château Haut Bernasse, a free cuvee, a reflection of an artisanal, sincere approach.
What food pairings work with the Château Haut Bernasse wines?
The Monbazillac (Les Oénopotes, Ravindra) pairs with foie gras, blue cheeses and desserts; the Bergerac Sec, with fish and goat cheeses; the Bergerac Rouge, with grilled meats; the pétillant naturel, with aperitif and festive moments.
Can you buy the Château Haut Bernasse wines directly?
Yes: the cuvees are available here, direct from the estate, carefully shipped across France and Europe.
Direct from the estate, organic terroir Monbazillac
Château Haut Bernasse - an organic estate at the top of the Monbazillac slopes (Dordogne), 14 hectares certified organic since 2017, manual harvesting and barrel ageing.
Les Oénopotes (Bergerac Sec, Bergerac Rouge, Monbazillac), Ravindra, Arcane and the Pétillant Naturel