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Château Haut-Guiraud
Château Haut-Guiraud: organic Côtes de Bourg, a family estate since 1876. Cellar reds, claret and rosé, direct from the grower on Bordeaux's right bank...
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Château Haut-Guiraud, a family-run, organic Côtes de Bourg on the right bank
Château Haut-Guiraud - AOC Côtes de Bourg
Château Haut-Guiraud is a family estate in the Côtes de Bourg appellation, at Saint-Ciers-de-Canesse, on the right bank of Bordeaux. Run by the Bonnet family since 1876, five generations of winegrowers and coopers, it grows merlot and the cabernets organically on clay-limestone soils, and is classified Cru Bourgeois of the Côtes de Bourg. Its reds for the cellar (Péché du Roy, La Compagnonne), its claret and its rosé are available direct on Avenue des Vins.
On the hillsides of Bourg, above the Gironde estuary and facing the Médoc, the Bonnet family has tended the same land since 1876. Five generations of winegrowers, and coopers by training, craft honest Côtes de Bourg here, today farmed organically: reds for the cellar classified Cru Bourgeois, a generous claret and a fresh rosé. Available direct on Avenue des Vins.
Five generations of the Bonnet family since 1876
Château Haut-Guiraud is one of the historic properties of the right bank: its winegrowing origins go back, according to the estate's archives, to 1630, and its present château was built in 1891 from local limestone. Since 1876, five generations of the Bonnet family have followed one another in the vines and the cellar, winegrowers and coopers by training, for whom working wood and working wine go hand in hand.
Jean Bonnet acquired the vineyard in 1950; his son Christophe Bonnet took over in 1987 and runs the estate today, which has remained one of the few wholly family-owned properties of the Côtes de Bourg. Château Haut-Guiraud is classified Cru Bourgeois of the Côtes de Bourg, the appellation's highest historic distinction.
Winegrowers and coopers, from father to son
The Bonnet family are winegrowers and coopers by training. This double culture, the vine and the wood, shows in measured ageing, where the barrel serves the fruit without ever crushing it, and in a standard passed down from generation to generation for almost a hundred and fifty years.
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Côtes de Bourg, the right-bank hillsides facing the Médoc
The estate lies at Saint-Ciers-de-Canesse, in the heart of the Côtes de Bourg, on the right bank of Bordeaux. This is a land of rolling hillsides overlooking the Gironde estuary and the Dordogne, facing the Médoc. The vines sit on clay-limestone soils, a terroir that gives merlot its flesh and roundness, and the wines their freshness.
The grape mix is typical of the right bank: merlot leads, rounded out with cabernet sauvignon and, on some cuvees, malbec. The best-exposed plots, due south or south-west, are kept for the cuvees built to age.
Château Haut-Guiraud (Côtes de Bourg)
AOC Côtes de Bourg - right bank, Gironde estuary
A family estate since 1876, farmed organically, classified Cru Bourgeois, for reds of merlot and the cabernets, a claret and a rosé.
Organic, respectful winegrowing
Château Haut-Guiraud converted its vineyard to organic farming and now works in certified organic (AB), alongside a High Environmental Value approach. The wines are certified vegan, and the estate is committed to a corporate social responsibility (CSR) process. In the vines, leaf-thinning and green harvesting open up the bunches and bring them to full ripeness.
The estate has invested in high-precision harvesting: a latest-generation harvester with on-board sorting, followed by optical sorting in the cellar, to keep only the best grapes. On the Péché du Roy cuvee, the wine is not even sulphured before the end of malolactic fermentation, to let the fruit express itself as purely as possible.
Gentle winemaking and ageing in barrel
In the cellar, winemaking is handled with restraint to respect the grapes: low-temperature fermentations, gentle pump-overs to avoid over-extraction, and a search for balance rather than power. Each variety ferments at its own pace before blending.
Ageing is tailored to each wine. The Péché du Roy cuvee for the cellar spends fourteen months in new oak barrels, true to the house's cooperage culture, while the fruitier cuvees are aged in vat to preserve their brightness. The claret and the rosé are made for freshness, to drink in their youth.
Cru Bourgeois and award-winning cuvees
Château Haut-Guiraud is classified Cru Bourgeois of the Côtes de Bourg, the appellation's highest historic distinction. Its cuvees are regularly noticed in competitions: the Péché du Roy and La Compagnonne have both taken gold at the Challenge International du Vin, and the Péché du Roy has also been awarded at the Concours des Féminalise. The awards vary by vintage; find those of the wines offered on the estate's page.
The wines of Château Haut-Guiraud
The estate offers a full range, from the great red for the cellar to the thirst-quenching rosé. The vintages available change with each release; find those offered on the estate's page.
Château Haut-Guiraud - the classic
Red · AOC Côtes de Bourg · merlot & cabernet sauvignon
The estate's signature cuvee, led by merlot and rounded out with cabernet sauvignon, vinified in vat to preserve the fruit. Deep garnet robe, suave and seamless on the palate: a charming, delicate Côtes de Bourg, perfect with red meat, poultry or grilled dishes.
Château Haut-Guiraud Péché du Roy - the cuvee for the cellar
Red · AOC Côtes de Bourg · merlot, cabernet sauvignon & malbec
The estate's flagship wine, aged fourteen months in new oak barrels. An expressive, complex nose, moving from fruity to toasty, with elegant tannins and fine freshness: a characterful red for the cellar (ten years and more), gold-medal winning. Its name recalls a legend of peaches linked to Louis XIV. One to open with red meat, game or a mature cheese.
Château La Compagnonne - the fruity red
Red · AOC Côtes de Bourg · merlot, cabernet sauvignon & malbec
A red from vines of twenty to fifty years old, aged in vat to keep all its fruit. Deep robe, intense nose of fresh fruit, well-wrapped tannic frame: an elegant, generous Côtes de Bourg, gold-medal winning, to enjoy with everyday cooking, grilled meats or charcuterie.
Claret - the light red to serve chilled
Light red · AOC Bordeaux · merlot 100%
A claret, that light, refreshing red in the classic Bordeaux tradition, made from pure merlot. Ruby robe with purple glints, a nose of red fruit and flowers, a supple palate with fine tannins, marked by freshness. To serve chilled, as an aperitif or with light dishes.
Rosé - the fruit-driven rosé
Rosé · AOC Bordeaux · merlot 100%
A rosé of pure merlot, with a bright robe. A very aromatic nose of fresh fruit, a clean, fruity palate on passion fruit, peach and a touch of grapefruit. A generous, fresh rosé, ideal as an aperitif and with summer cooking.
Organic Côtes de Bourg, direct from the estate
Why choose the wines of Château Haut-Guiraud
A family and historic estate. Five generations of the Bonnet family since 1876, winegrowers and coopers, classified Cru Bourgeois of the Côtes de Bourg.
Organic and vegan wines. A vineyard in organic farming (AB) and High Environmental Value, for wines that respect the land and are certified vegan.
A range for every occasion. From the great red for the cellar (Péché du Roy) to the thirst-quenching rosé, by way of a fresh claret, there is a Haut-Guiraud wine for every moment.
Award-winning cuvees. Several of the estate's wines have taken gold in leading competitions, a mark of consistency and quality.
Direct from the estate. On Avenue des Vins, you order the wines of Château Haut-Guiraud with no needless middleman, with careful delivery across France and Europe.
Frequently asked questions about Château Haut-Guiraud
Where is Château Haut-Guiraud located?
Château Haut-Guiraud stands at Saint-Ciers-de-Canesse (33710), in the Gironde, in the heart of the Côtes de Bourg, on the right bank of Bordeaux. Its hillsides overlook the Gironde estuary and the Dordogne, facing the Médoc.
Who owns Château Haut-Guiraud?
It is a family estate, owned by the Bonnet family (Vignobles Bonnet & Fils) since 1876. Five generations of winegrowers and coopers have followed one another; Jean Bonnet acquired the vineyard in 1950 and his son Christophe Bonnet took over in 1987. It is one of the few Côtes de Bourg properties that have remained wholly family-owned.
Are the wines of Château Haut-Guiraud organic?
Yes. The vineyard is farmed organically and certified AB, alongside a High Environmental Value approach. The wines are also certified vegan, and the estate is committed to a corporate social responsibility (CSR) process.
What is the Côtes de Bourg appellation?
The Côtes de Bourg is a right-bank Bordeaux appellation, on hillsides overlooking the Gironde estuary, facing the Médoc. It produces mainly red wines based on merlot, cabernet sauvignon and malbec, on soils that are often clay-limestone. It is the appellation of the Château Haut-Guiraud reds.
What are the cuvees of Château Haut-Guiraud?
The estate makes three reds in Côtes de Bourg, the Château Haut-Guiraud "classic", the Péché du Roy cuvee for the cellar and Château La Compagnonne, as well as a Claret (light red) and a Rosé, both in AOC Bordeaux and from pure merlot.
What is the Péché du Roy cuvee?
The Péché du Roy is the estate's great red for the cellar, in AOC Côtes de Bourg, a blend of merlot, cabernet sauvignon and malbec aged fourteen months in new oak barrels. Expressive, complex and built to age (ten years and more), it has won a gold medal. Its name refers to a legend of peaches linked to Louis XIV.
What is a Claret?
Claret is a light, low-tannin red wine, in the historic tradition of Bordeaux wines. The one from Château Haut-Guiraud, in AOC Bordeaux and from pure merlot, is a supple, fresh red with red-fruit aromas, to serve chilled as an easy-drinking wine.
Which dishes pair with the wines of Château Haut-Guiraud?
The reds for the cellar (Péché du Roy, La Compagnonne) pair with red meats, game and mature cheeses, around 16-17 °C. The Château Haut-Guiraud "classic" suits poultry or grilled dishes. The Claret and the Rosé, served chilled (8-10 °C), are perfect as an aperitif and with light or summer cooking.
Where can I buy the wines of Château Haut-Guiraud direct?
The wines of Château Haut-Guiraud are available on Avenue des Vins, through short-circuit sales: the bottles come directly from the estate, with no needless middleman, and are shipped to France as well as to eligible European countries. The selection and vintages vary with each release.
Organic Côtes de Bourg, direct from the family estate
Château Haut-Guiraud - family estate in AOC Côtes de Bourg, at Saint-Ciers-de-Canesse, on the right bank of Bordeaux. Bonnet family since 1876 (five generations, winegrowers and coopers), in organic farming (AB) and High Environmental Value, classified Cru Bourgeois of the Côtes de Bourg.
Cuvees: Château Haut-Guiraud, Péché du Roy, Château La Compagnonne (reds, Côtes de Bourg), Claret and Rosé (AOC Bordeaux) - merlot, cabernet sauvignon and malbec.