A modern winery serving our terroir and our grape varieties
The cellar
Time as an ally
We let time reveal the full personality of our wines. Aged on fine lees in underground vats, our cuvées take the time to build their balance and complexity. From 8 months for our Muscadet to several years for our finest cuvées, each wine follows its own rhythm. We believe that time is not a constraint, but an ally.
The signature
Ageing in underground vats: a Nantes tradition, a singular craft
Sur lie ageing is a tradition deeply rooted in the Pays Nantais. At Haut Bourg, we let time do its work, gently, in underground vats. At a naturally stable temperature, our Muscadet wines rest on their fine lees and gradually gain in texture, roundness and depth.
The palate fills out, the aromas grow in complexity, while a precise, mineral freshness remains. Month after month, year after year, the wine transforms, without ever losing its balance. Here, time is not counted: it is tasted.
From our historic vines planted in 1944, Origine du Haut Bourg pushes beyond the usual codes of Muscadet. 100% Melon B., this cuvée benefits from an exceptional nine-year ageing on fine lees in underground vats. Far from the immediate, very fresh profile often associated with Muscadet, time brings it an ample body, remarkable depth and a highly complex aromatic palette. The freshness remains, but it is enriched by more evolved notes, a silky texture and a lingering finish. A Muscadet of patience, depth and ageing potential, demonstrating all the unsuspected potential of this appellation.
On the nose, Origine du Haut Bourg reveals a highly complex aromatic palette: ripe fruit, candied citrus, notes of dried fruit and honey, mingling with nuances of wax, stone and subtle evolution. On the palate, its ample, silky body, supported by persistent freshness, gives it a true gastronomic dimension. It pairs elegantly with roasted lobster, sole meunière with brown butter, pan-seared scallops with citrus or Bresse poultry with morels. With time, it also marries beautifully with Comté or aged Gouda, whose saline and fruity notes extend its complexity. A wine to discover at the table, to serve as a fine white for gastronomy.
Versatility
Traditional Method. A different standard of rigour.
Plaisance is our 100% Grolleau Gris traditional-method sparkling wine, an emblematic Loire Valley grape that we wish to reveal in another form. Certified organic, this cuvée charms with its freshness, fine bubbles and delicately fruity expression. Patiently crafted using the traditional method, it offers a balance of liveliness, finesse and indulgence. An elegant, convivial sparkling wine, ideal as an aperitif but also able to accompany a meal, seafood or a light dessert. Another way to discover Grolleau Gris, between Loire freshness and the pleasure of bubbles.
The vineyard
Varietal wines crafted with the same rigour
Our IGP Val de Loire varietal wines account for more than half of our production, with a significant place given to white wines. Through three grape varieties, we express different facets of our Loire terroir. Grolleau Gris, the emblematic grape of our region, charms with its freshness and fruity expression. Chardonnay brings roundness, richness and balance, while Sauvignon Blanc, the second most planted grape on our estate, stands out for its floral and white-fruit notes. Three grapes, three personalities, but the same high standards: crafting fresh, precise and indulgent wines.
Grolleau, Gamay, Merlot and Cabernet complete our range with IGP Val de Loire reds and rosés designed for pleasure, sharing and conviviality.
Grolleau rosé charms with its freshness and fruit. Gamay offers an indulgent, light expression carried by small red berries. Merlot brings roundness, suppleness and generosity, while Cabernet gives the reds more structure and character.
Easy-going wines that pair just as well with an aperitif as with simple, generous cooking, a barbecue with friends or a lovely summer table.
At Haut Bourg, every wine answers a moment of enjoyment: from the precision and depth of our great cuvées to the freshness and spontaneity of our wines of pleasure, all are crafted with the same high standards.
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