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Vignobles Latorse
Vignobles Latorse: Entre-Deux-Mers & Bordeaux wines direct from the estate, four generations since 1923...
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Vignobles Latorse: artisan winemakers in Entre-Deux-Mers since 1923
Vignobles Latorse
Artisans winemakers in Entre-Deux-Mers, in La Sauve, since 1923. 4 generations, 130 hectares, HVE 4 certification. Bordeaux red, white, rosé and sparkling.
Twenty minutes from Bordeaux, under the watchful eye of La Sauve-Majeure Abbey, the same family has been shaping wine since 1923. At Latorse, the vine is cultivated as much as the pioneering spirit: Entre-Deux-Mers' first temperature-controlled vat room, a partnership with legendary oenologist Michel Rolland, single-varietal cuvées and wines made without added sulphites. Four generations of audacity, producing generous and convivial Bordeaux wines sold direct from the estate.
A family adventure: four generations of artisan winemakers
It all begins in 1923. Pierre Jeanty, a blacksmith, buys Gabaron, a neglected property at the heart of the Entre-Deux-Mers. With his wife Zélida, he brings in a few animals, a henhouse, and plants the first vines. The family harvests of the early 1930s already set the spirit of the house.
In 1940, Albert Latorse marries Yvette Jeanty; in 1948, he acquires the neighbouring property of Riot. A tireless worker, he expands the vineyard and passes on the wine bug to his sons Michel and Henri. In the 1950s, the first vat room is built, Gabaron and Riot merge, and the first plots are registered under the AOC Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur appellations.
In the late 1970s, Michel and Henri arrive with a fixed idea: to bottle the wine rather than sell it in bulk. In 1976, they acquire a mechanical harvester and take over a large estate in Saint-Caprais-de-Bordeaux. The 1980s see them become the first estate in Entre-Deux-Mers to have a temperature-controlled vat room, and forge a decisive friendship with Michel Rolland, the world-renowned Bordeaux oenologist, around a shared passion for wine and nature.
Since 2008, David and Jacques, the fourth generation, have held the reins. A full restructuring of the vineyard, solar panels, environmental certification and a new range of single-varietal cuvées developed with cellar master Benoît: the estate keeps moving forward without ever losing its taste for audacity, true to the pioneering spirit inherited from Pierre Jeanty.
The estate's philosophy
Cultivating the vine as much as the pioneering spirit. Wines that reflect the family: generous, convivial, made for sharing and immediate pleasure, crafted with respect for the terroir and the environment.
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A promising terroir at the heart of Entre-Deux-Mers
The estate is discovered by following the signs to La Sauve-Majeure, famous for its 12th-century Benedictine abbey. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a stop on the Camino de Santiago, this masterpiece of Romanesque architecture overlooks the village and seems to watch over the vines that surround it.
Entre-Deux-Mers, the vast rolling plateau between the Garonne and the Dordogne rivers, is the historic heartland of pleasure-driven Bordeaux wines. The Latorse family farms varied soils here: clay-sand, silica, clay-limestone and boulbène, each parcel with its own personality, feeding the diversity of the range.
Five châteaux, several appellations
AOC Bordeaux · Bordeaux Supérieur · Bordeaux Blanc · Bordeaux Rosé · Entre-Deux-Mers
Château Canteloup, Château l'Ombrière, Vieux Château Lamothe, Château Haut Riot and Château Gabaron: names that together compose a complete range of Bordeaux wines, from age-worthy reds to vibrant whites, from moreish rosés to a sparkling cuvée.
The grape varieties that shape the wines' identity
True to the family's pioneering spirit, the vineyard combines the great Bordeaux classics with bolder, more adventurous varieties.
For the reds and rosés
Merlot · Cabernet Sauvignon · Cabernet Franc · Malbec · Petit Verdot
Merlot brings fruit and roundness; the Cabernets provide structure and backbone. To venture beyond the expected, the family planted Malbec (2016) and Petit Verdot (2017), two varieties that bring colour, spice and unexpected aromas to both blends and single-varietal cuvées.
For the whites
Sémillon · Sauvignon · Muscadelle
The classic Bordeaux white trio: Sémillon for richness and length, Sauvignon for vivacity and citrus notes, Muscadelle for floral perfume. Together they produce fresh, aromatic and floral white wines.
A committed and HVE 4-certified viticulture
Vignobles Latorse practise a reasoned and sustainable viticulture, attentive to soil life. Everything that promotes aeration and microbial activity in the soil is encouraged: soil working, alternating tilled and grassed rows, precise vineyard gestures throughout the season, wood pulling, de-suckering, lifting, topping.
These efforts to preserve the ecosystem and enhance the terroir were recognised in 2019 with HVE Level 3 certification, France's highest environmental farming standard. In 2024, the estate achieved HVE Level 4. In 2021, conversion of several hectares to organic farming was also initiated.
In the cellar, the spirit remains the same as in the days of that first temperature-controlled vat room: mastery of temperatures, precise château-by-château vinifications, and the patient exploration of each grape variety led by David and cellar master Benoît.
The Vignobles Latorse range
Six families of wines, from classic age-worthy Bordeaux to the most free-spirited cuvées, each revealing a different facet of the estate.
Les Hautes Terres
AOC Bordeaux Blanc & Bordeaux Supérieur · Red & White · Barrel-aged
The estate's most accomplished cuvée. The white, golden-robed, unfolds subtle floral and citrus notes; the red, deep violet in colour, opens on a moreish nose of dark grilled fruits. Barrel ageing adds finesse and complexity to both.
Château l'Ombrière
AOC Bordeaux Supérieur · Red
Delicately wrapped in dark fruit and finely spiced, this is a fresh red lifted by a touch of vanilla. Silky tannins and a remarkable elegance: the gastronomic Bordeaux Supérieur of the range.
Château Canteloup
AOC Bordeaux Supérieur · Red
The flagship château, which also lends its name to the estate's wine tourism domain. Beautiful harmony of oak and fruit: the red is moreish and crunchy, dominated by black cherry.
Vieux Château Lamothe
AOC Bordeaux Rouge, Blanc & Rosé
A range built on lightness and fruit, across all three colours: an intense dark-fruit nose for the red, citrus notes for the white, red-fruit generosity for the rosé. Freshness and lovely vibrancy for everyday enjoyment.
Les Cuvées Atypiques
AOC Bordeaux Rouge & AOC Entre-Deux-Mers · Burgundy-format bottle · Single-varietal · No added sulphites
The new generation's creative playground. Recognisable by their Burgundy-shaped bottle, these cuvées reveal either a single grape variety or the pure character of the Entre-Deux-Mers terroir. The Latorse spirit of adventure, bottled.
Cuvée Amphore
AOC Bordeaux Rouge - Les Argiles de l'Abbaye · 100% Cabernet Franc
Aged in amphora for 6 to 8 months for a silky wine with a nose of raspberry and blackcurrant, an expression of pure Cabernet Franc that surprises with its freshness and suppleness.
Direct from the estate · Careful delivery across France and Europe · Red, White, Rosé, Sparkling
Why choose Vignobles Latorse wines ?
A genuine family estate, Vignerons Indépendants label. Four generations, one family at the helm: when you buy Latorse, you are buying the work of the family, not an anonymous brand.
A recognised pioneering expertise. Entre-Deux-Mers' first temperature-controlled vat room, collaboration with Michel Rolland, single-varietal cuvées and wines made without added sulphites: innovation in service of flavour.
A certified environmental commitment. HVE Level 3 since 2019, then Level 4 since 2024, the estate practises responsible conventional farming: Bordeaux wines that care for their terroir and ecosystem.
A convivial and accessible range. From age-worthy red to fresh rosé, there is a Latorse wine for every table, every occasion and every budget, available to order direct from the estate.
Frequently asked questions about Vignobles Latorse and Entre-Deux-Mers wines
Where are Vignobles Latorse located and what appellations do they produce ?
The estate is based in La Sauve (Gabaron), at the heart of the Entre-Deux-Mers, around twenty minutes from Bordeaux, near La Sauve-Majeure Abbey. It produces wines under the AOC Bordeaux, Bordeaux Supérieur, Bordeaux Blanc, Bordeaux Rosé and Entre-Deux-Mers appellations, in red, white, rosé and sparkling.
What is the history of the estate and who runs it today ?
The story begins in 1923 with Pierre Jeanty at Gabaron, continues with Albert Latorse, then Michel and Henri, pioneers of bottling and modern winemaking in Entre-Deux-Mers. Since 2008, David and Jacques, the fourth generation, have been running Vignobles Latorse.
What is the Entre-Deux-Mers and what makes this terroir interesting ?
Entre-Deux-Mers is the large Bordeaux wine region situated between the Garonne and Dordogne rivers. It is the home of convivial, accessible pleasure-driven Bordeaux wines. At Latorse, clay-sand, silica, clay-limestone and boulbène soils give each parcel its own personality, under the eye of the UNESCO-listed La Sauve-Majeure Abbey.
What grape varieties do Vignobles Latorse grow ?
For reds and rosés: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, complemented by recently planted Malbec and Petit Verdot for their originality. For whites: Sémillon, Sauvignon and Muscadelle, the Bordeaux white trio that produces fresh, floral and citrus-driven wines.
Which wine should I choose to discover the estate ?
For a first discovery, Château Canteloup red is ideal: moreish, crunchy and typical of the estate. Lovers of more accomplished wines will turn to Les Hautes Terres, barrel-aged, while the curious will head for the Cuvées Atypiques (single-varietal or no-added-sulphite), which show another side of the house.
Is the estate committed to an environmental approach ?
Yes. Vignobles Latorse practise reasoned and sustainable viticulture and achieved HVE Level 3 certification in 2019, then the highest degree, HVE Level 4, in 2024. Conversion of several hectares to organic farming has also been underway since 2021.
Which Latorse wine pairs best with red meat ?
With red meat, grilled dishes or duck breast, Château l'Ombrière (Bordeaux Supérieur, silky and spiced tannins) and Les Hautes Terres red, barrel-aged, are safe bets. Château Canteloup red, more crunchy and fruit-forward, pairs happily with white meats, charcuterie or a cheese board.
Which Latorse wine pairs best with fish or seafood ?
The whites are perfect with seafood. Vieux Château Lamothe blanc, fine and vibrant, and Les Hautes Terres blanc, more complex thanks to barrel ageing, both shine alongside grilled fish, oysters and shellfish, a classic pairing for Entre-Deux-Mers Bordeaux blanc.
Which Latorse wine is best served as an aperitif ?
Vieux Château Lamothe rosé, moreish and fresh, works very well as a summer aperitif, as does the Singulier Blanc Entre-Deux-Mers, served well chilled.
What are the Cuvées Atypiques from Latorse ?
These are the estate's exploratory cuvées, recognisable by their Burgundy-shaped bottle. They showcase either a single grape variety (single-varietal), the character of the Entre-Deux-Mers terroir, or a wine made without added sulphites. A range designed for curious drinkers who want to step outside classic Bordeaux.
How long can you keep the estate's wines ?
Whites and rosés are best enjoyed young, within 2 to 3 years, to make the most of their freshness. The barrel-aged reds, such as Les Hautes Terres and Château l'Ombrière, keep comfortably for 5 to 8 years and gain complexity with bottle age.
Can you visit the estate ?
Yes. Twenty minutes from Bordeaux, Domaine Canteloup offers an immersion in the Entre-Deux-Mers way of life: a tasting room, a boutique and wine tourism experiences. It is the perfect opportunity to meet the family and taste the full range — which is also available to buy direct on Avenue des Vins, delivered across France and Europe.
How do I order Vignobles Latorse wines ?
The estate's wines are available to buy direct on Avenue des Vins, with careful delivery across France and Europe. Buying through a short supply chain means accessing the estate's cuvées without intermediaries, at a fair price, with the freshness and traceability of a direct purchase from the producer.
Independent winemakers · Entre-Deux-Mers · Protected shipping
Vignobles Latorse · La Sauve, Entre-Deux-Mers, Gironde (33) · 4 generations since 1923 · 130 ha · HVE 4 · Vignerons Indépendants
AOC Bordeaux · Bordeaux wines · Bordeaux Supérieur · Entre-Deux-Mers · Bordeaux Blanc
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