Château Haut La Valette

Appellation: BLAYE CÔTES DE BORDEAUX 

Village: Cars 

Total surface of the vineyard: 23 hectares 

Type of soils:
Primarily clay limestone soils followed by sandy clay and red
clay soils 

Blend of grape varieties:
75 % Merlot, 15 % Malbec and 10 % Cabernet Sauvignon 

Wine vinification:
Yeasting, pumping over and delestage adapted to suit the
structure of the wine. Full control of temperatures. Three weeks’fermentation. Aged in stainless steel vats. 

Tasting notes:
Purple in colour, it opens with generous notes of fresh
summer berries on the nose. The mouth is rich with powerful tannins that fade into aromas of very ripe redcurrants. As a whole it is perfectly balanced and lively with marked sweetness. An accomplished, classic style that highlights the appellation’s finest terroirs. 

Wine and Food pairing: White meats with sauce 

Awards:
Silver AWC Vienna 2020
Or Japan Awards 2020
Gold Singapore 2020
Or China Awards 2020
Bronze International Wine Awards 2020

Jean-Michel BERGERON:
In my family, winegrowing is a passion passed on from fatherto son. I very soon followed in the footsteps of my father, whoowneda 10 hectare estate, by founding Château Haut La Valette in 1978.Over the years I have joined the two estates together to make a 22 hectare family-run vineyard. The most satisfyingthing today isto be able to work with my son, who has joined me at the Château after studying winegrowing and winemaking, and workexperience inseveral different appellations. Our characters are complementary,and his presence helps to invigorate and perpetuate a family heritage that I’m attached to.