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Château Haut La Valette
Château Haut La Valette, a Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux estate since 1978: merlot and malbec, direct from the estate...
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Château Haut La Valette: the art of wine, a family story
Château Haut La Valette
A family estate of the Blayais since 1978, 22 hectares in Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux, run by Jean-Michel and Cedric Bergeron. Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon on hillsides bathed by the Gironde: sincere, elegant, balanced wines.
A family tradition at the heart of the Blayais. Since 1978, Château Haut La Valette has embodied the passion of a family devoted to the vine. This family estate today spans 22 hectares of rolling hillsides bathed by the beneficial influences of the Gironde estuary. At its head, Jean-Michel Bergeron, heir to his father Alban's vineyard, has preserved and developed this heritage while enriching it with a meticulous, sustainable know-how.
A know-how passed from father to son
In 2008, Jean-Michel's son Cedric joined the adventure. Together, they unite tradition and modernity to produce sincere, elegant, balanced wines, faithful reflections of their terroir. Their philosophy: to cultivate excellence without artifice, letting nature and fruit express themselves fully. Jean-Michel puts his growing experience at the service of grapes of great purity, while Cedric, with his knowledge of oenology, refines each cuvee to reveal all the potential of the vintage.
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An exceptional terroir between clay and limestone
The vineyard sits on a mosaic of soils: clay-limestone, clay-sand and red clay. This geological diversity gives the wines a rich, nuanced aromatic palette. Facing due south and south-west, the vines enjoy an oceanic microclimate softened by the Gironde, favouring a slow, complete ripening of the grapes.
The estate's emblematic grapes, Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon, give wines both powerful and round, blending structure, elegance and generosity.
The cuvees of Château Haut La Valette
From great ageworthy wines to generous cuvees to drink young, through to the summer rose, each cuvee reflects the Blayais terroir. Here are the cuvees to discover direct from the estate.
Château Haut La Valette Distinction
Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux - red, 60% Malbec / 40% Merlot
Aged 12 months in oak barrels, an ageworthy wine (8 to 10 years) with a noble structure, blending depth and elegance.
Cédric Bergeron, Ode à l'Amóni
Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux - red, 100% Merlot
Aged 14 months in new barrels, an ageworthy wine (10 to 12 years) both dense and refined, a symbol of the new generation's know-how.
Château Haut La Valette Tradition
Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux - red, 100% Merlot
Aged in vat to preserve the fruit and suppleness: ideal within 5 years, it charms with its roundness and generous character.
Bergeron Vignerons, Lignée Merlot
Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux - red, 100% Merlot (organic)
Vinified in vat to express all the purity of the fruit; the 2024 vintage is certified organic. A supple, harmonious wine, to enjoy in its youth (3 years).
Château Haut La Valette Reflets Rubis Rosé
Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux - rosé, 90% Merlot / 10% Malbec
A fresh, fruity rose to enjoy young: the perfect companion for summer meals.
Influen'C
Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux - the estate's recent cuvee
The house's most recent cuvee (2023 vintage), a new expression of the terroir and the Bergeron know-how.
Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux, direct from the estate
Between passion, transmission and excellence
At Château Haut La Valette, each vintage tells a story: that of a family united by the land, work well done and the pursuit of shared pleasure. Father and son sign wines in their image, generous, sincere and imbued with a deep respect for the Blayais terroir.
A father-son duo, one same rigour
Jean-Michel and Cedric Bergeron share the same rigour: to work with respect, precision and passion, from vine to cellar. A transmission that unites the father's growing experience and the son's oenological eye, for wines both authentic and modern, including the Lignee Merlot cuvee now certified organic.
Why choose the Château Haut La Valette wines?
A family estate of the Blayais. 22 hectares of hillsides in Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux, bathed by the Gironde estuary, since 1978.
A varied terroir. Clay-limestone, clay-sand and red clay, facing south, for rich, nuanced wines.
Named cuvees. Distinction, Ode a l'Amoni, Tradition, Lignee Merlot (organic), Reflets Rubis Rose and Influen'C.
A father-son know-how. Jean-Michel and Cedric Bergeron, between growing experience and oenological eye.
Frequently asked questions about Château Haut La Valette
Where is Château Haut La Valette located?
At the heart of the Blayais, in Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux, on rolling hillsides bathed by the influences of the Gironde estuary. The family estate spans 22 hectares.
Since when has the Bergeron family run the estate?
Since 1978. Jean-Michel Bergeron, heir to his father Alban's vineyard, developed this heritage; in 2008, his son Cedric joined the adventure, uniting tradition and modernity.
Which grapes does the estate work with?
The emblematic grapes of the Blayais: Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon, which give wines both powerful and round, blending structure, elegance and generosity.
What characterises the terroir?
A mosaic of clay-limestone, clay-sand and red-clay soils, facing due south and south-west. An oceanic microclimate softened by the Gironde favours a slow, complete ripening of the grapes.
What are the estate's cuvees?
In red: Distinction (60% Malbec / 40% Merlot, barrels), Ode a l'Amoni (100% Merlot, new barrels), Tradition (100% Merlot, vat), Lignee Merlot (100% Merlot, organic in 2024) and Influen'C; in rose: Reflets Rubis Rose (90% Merlot / 10% Malbec).
What is the Distinction cuvee?
The estate's ageworthy cuvee: a blend of 60% Malbec and 40% Merlot aged 12 months in oak barrels, with a noble structure, which ages 8 to 10 years.
What is the Ode a l'Amoni cuvee?
Cedric Bergeron's signature cuvee: a 100% Merlot aged 14 months in new barrels, dense and refined, which ages 10 to 12 years, a symbol of the new generation's know-how.
Are some cuvees organic?
Yes: the Lignee Merlot cuvee is certified organic from the 2024 vintage, in a sustainable approach respectful of the living world dear to the Bergeron family.
Which cuvee to choose for the occasion?
For ageing, the Distinction or the Ode a l'Amoni; for immediate pleasure, the Tradition or the Lignee Merlot; for summer and aperitifs, the Reflets Rubis rose.
Which dishes to enjoy with these wines?
The Merlot and Malbec reds accompany red meats, grills and cheeses; the ageworthy cuvees elevate game and slow-cooked dishes; the Reflets Rubis rose enjoys summer cuisine.
Can you visit the estate?
Château Haut La Valette is a family estate of the Blayais; contact the estate to find out about visit and tasting options.
Can you buy the Château Haut La Valette wines directly?
Yes: the cuvees are available here, direct from the estate, carefully shipped across France and Europe.
Direct from the estate, Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux
Château Haut La Valette - a family estate of the Blayais since 1978, 22 hectares in Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux, run by Jean-Michel and Cedric Bergeron. Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon.
Distinction, Ode a l'Amoni, Tradition, Lignee Merlot (organic), Reflets Rubis Rose and Influen'C
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