Famille Barreau
1782
Our red wines are fresh and fruity or complex and powerful but always elegant
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BORDEAUX ROUGE
Château Haut-Garriga
" The most interesting expression of the Merlot: fresh, fruity and well-balanced "
Terroir
Our Merlot's slowly ripen on our chalky-clay plateau, similar to those found in Saint-Emilion.
Variety
100% Merlot
Vinification
Mechanical harvest with berry selection. De-stemming and crushing before vatting. Alcoholic fermentation to a temperature of 25° to 28° degrees with daily pump-overs. Three weeks maceration and selection of the best tanks of Merlot.
Tasting notes & food pairing
Concentrated red colour with darker purple highlights. Intense and fresh nose with red fruit and spicy smells. Mouth is supple, lasts long on the palate and offers a fruity aftertaste. This delicious fruity wine is delightfully young. Taste this wine between 16°C and 18°C with red meats or poultry.
Château Coutreau
" The perfect blend of bordeaux varieties, aged in barrels with passion "
Terroir
Grown on our most beautiful chalky-clay hillsides, our Cabernets are powerful and complementary to our fruity Merlots.
Varieties
50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet franc
Vinification
Mechanical harvest with berry selection. Fermentation to a temperature of 25° to 28° with daily pump-overs. Skin maceration during three weeks and selection of the best tanks. French oak barrel ageing during 18 months before blending.
Tasting notes & food pairing
Intense red-garnet colour. Complex nose with vanilla and fresh fruity notes. Long barrel ageing makes the tannins soft and the wine round, red fruit aromas flourish in the mouth. Taste this wine between 16°C and 18°C with full-flavoured meats such as game, duck breast, or strong cheeses.
Taste our crispy white wines with seafood, white meat or cheese
ENTRE-DEUX-MERS & BORDEAUX BLANC
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Château haut-garriga
Entre-deux-Mers
" Just sun, oysters and our Entre-deux-Mers"
Terroir
A limestone-clayey plateau, close to the Dordogne river, perfect for Sauvignon blanc expression.
Varieties
60% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Sémillon, 10% Muscadelle
Vinification
Machine harvesting in the cool, early morning. Selection of the berries. Skin contact maceration during 10 to 12 hours for the Sémillon. Low temperature fermentation from 14°C to 18°C to enhance aromas. Ageing on fine lees in thermo-regulated stainless steel vats during few weeks.
Tasting notes & food pairing
Bright yellow-green color. Fresh and fruity nose with broom and citrus touches.The freshness enables the flavours to last from the beginning until the end of the tasting. Very balanced result with delicate grapefruit and lemon tastes.Taste this wine between 8°C and 10°C with oysters or grilled fish.
Château haut-garriga
Bordeaux blanc
" Great finesse, perfect reflection of our century old Semillon. "
Terroir
A set of limestone-clayey plots which permits slow and steady maturation of grapes.
Variety
100% Sémillon
Vinification
Machine harvesting in the cool, early morning. Skin contact maceration during 12 hours. Low temperature fermentation from 12°C to 16°C to enhance aromas. Ageing on fine lees in thermo-regulated stainless steel vats during few weeks.
Tasting notes & food pairing
Beautiful pale yellow with green highlights. Upon smelling, one finds all the finesse of Semillon with its fresh and fruity aromas. The mouth is lively and presents a good balance with an interesting length of aromas. Taste this wine between 10°C and 12°C during aperitif, with oysters or grilled fish.
Château haut-garriga
French oak barrels aged Bordeaux blanc
" A complex wine, blend of fresh fruit aromas and oaky hints
Terroir
A set of limestone-clayey plots which permits a slow and steady maturation of grapes.
Variety
100% Sémillon
Vinification
Machine harvesting in the cool, early morning. Selection of the berries. Skin contact maceration and fermentation from 12°C to 16°C. Six months of ageing in oak barrel and is stirred once a week to put the lees into suspension to produce a more complex and aromatic wine.
Tasting notes & food pairing
Brilliant soft yellow colour. Elegant nose with white fresh fruits blended with tertiary and toasty touches. The mouth is complex, presents a good balance, then a long and rich finish. Taste this wine between 11°C and 13°C, as an aperitif, with foie gras, white meat, and most cheeses.
Bordeaux Rosé
Beautiful color for our crispy rosé
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Château haut-garriga
Bordeaux rosé
" THE summer rosé, fresh and fruity, perfect for long evenings with friends "
Terroir
Our Merlot's slowly ripen on our chalky-clay plateau, similar to those found in Saint-Emilion.
Variety
100% Merlot
Vinification
Machine harvesting in the cool, early morning. Selection of the berries. Partial bleeding of Merlot tanks (between 10 and 15%). Racking and low temperature fermentation to preserve aromas. Vatting during a few weeks before bottling.
Tasting notes & food pairing
Intense pink color. Elegant nose with ripe strawberry aromas and a touch of blackcurrant buds. The mouth is voluptuous, puissant, well-balanced by a good acidity. Fresh fruits coat the mouth for an impressive result. Taste this wine between 8°C and 10°C during aperitifs and summer evenings with good simple dishes such as mixed salads.
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Crémants
Lovely sparkling wines from Bordeaux
Cuvée du Château haut-garriga
Crémants de Bordeaux blanc & rosé
Our Crémants are made from deep soils which product fresh and aromatic grapes.
" Traditional winemaking for complex and fruity Crémants"
100% Cabernet franc for Rosé & 100% Sémillon for White
Terroir
The grapes are handpicked and fermented in vat as white or rosé wines. Traditional second fermentation (champagnisation) in bottle before the disgorging process.
Vinification
Variety
Food pairing
Taste between 6°C and 8°C during aperitifs and special events.
AWARDS AND WINE GUIDES
Awards
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AGRICOLE CONTEST
GUIDES
PARIS
2018
Silver Medal Bordeaux Blanc 2017
2019
Silver Medal Bordeaux Rosé 2018
2017
Golden Medal Bordeaux blanc 2016
Bronze Medal Bordeaux Rosé 2016
Guide Hachette
Bordeaux Blanc 2017
Bordeaux Rosé 2017
Entre-deux-Mers 2016
Guide Hubert
15/20 Bordeaux Rosé 2016
14/20 Bordeaux blanc 2016
14,5/20 Bordeaux blanc barriques 2015
BORDEAUX
2018
2017
2016
Golden Medal Bordeaux Rosé 2016
Silver Medal d'Argent Bordeaux blanc 2016
Golden Medal Bordeaux Rosé 2015
Golden Medal Bordeaux Rouge 2016
Silver Medal Entre-deux-Mers 2017
Vins et Terrois Authentiques
15/20 Bordeaux Rouge 2014
15,5/20 Bordeaux Rosé 2015
Decanter
91/100 Entre-deux-Mers 2019
