Château Haut Bigord is an estate that has been in my family for three generations. Successive members of the family have put their hearts into developing and expanding it. I decided to take over from my parents officially in 2013 after my studies and three years abroad. I run the estate, which has been organic since I arrived, with great pride and dedication. The vineyard is a true mosaic of terroirs, as it is a reunion of my two grandfathers’ vines. That gives complexity to my wine.
Damien LORTEAU
CHÂTEAU HAUT BIGORD
CHÂTEAU HAUT BIGORD
Rouge
Technical informations
Soil of sandy-clay and clay-limestone – Subsoil of clay-limestone – 45-meter-high – South-West sun exposure – 25-year-old vines
Mechanical harvest at the end of September. Grape-sorting. Traditional winemaking, low-temperature fermentation. No added sulphur. Pumping-overs and delestage. In vats for 3 weeks. Ageing in concrete vats.
80% Merlot 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
The colour is intense garnet. The very open nose evokes ripe red berries. The palate is fleshy with a high-quality tannic structure. Aromas of lovely, juicy red fruit come through, combined with delicate notes of cedar. The finish is long, with toasted notes.
Veal paupiettes
► Vintage 2022:
- GOLD CHINA AWARDS 2023
- GOLD JAPAN AWARDS 2023
- GOLD LONDON AWARDS 2023
► Vintage 2021:
- GOLD LYON 2022
- SILVER AMERICA AWARDS 2022
- SILVER JAPAN AWARDS 2022
- GOLD LONDON AWARDS 2022
- SILVER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIC AWARDS 2022
- GOLD SINGAPOUR COMPETITION 2022
- GOLD TAÏWAN AWARDS 2022
- GOLD CHINA AWARDS 2023
- GOLD JAPAN AWARDS 2023
- SILVER LONDON AWARDS 2023
- GOLD 70 MILLIONS DE DEGUSTATEURS 2023
Du Raisin, C'est Tout ! - Damien LORTEAU
Rouge
Technical informations
Soil of sandy-clay and clay-limestone – Subsoil of clay-limestone – 45-meter-high – South-West sun exposure – 25-year-old vines
Grape sorting, low-temperature fermentation without added sulphur. Ageing in concrete vats for 6-8 months and bottling 10 months after harvest without adding SO2.
80% Merlot 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
The colour is intense garnet, the very open nose evokes beautifully ripe red berries and the palate is fleshy with a high- quality tannic structure. Aromas of lovely, juicy red fruit come through, combined with delicate notes of cedar. The finish is long, with toasted notes.
Veal paupiettes
► Vintage 2022:
- GOLD CHINA AWARDS 2023
- GOLD JAPAN AWARDS 2023
- GOLD LONDON AWARDS 2023