Damien LORTEAU

CHÂTEAU HAUT BIGORD

What do you most appreciate in friends? They are there for me

What is your main failing? I’m a little bit obsessive.

What is your favorite occupation? I love sports I play handball in a club .

Which country would you like to live in? I would like to live in New Zealand for its fabulous landscapes .

CHÂTEAU HAUT BIGORD

Château Haut Bigord is an estate that has belonged to my family for three generations. Successive members of the family have put their hearts into developing and expanding it.
I decided to take over after my parents at the end of my studies. I run the vineyard, which has been organic since 2013, with great pride and dedication.

CHÂTEAU HAUT BIGORD

Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux

Rouge

Technical informations

Village: St Androny, Reignac

Total winegrowing area: 12 hectares

Terroir:
Clay-limestone and sandy-clay soil

Winemaking and ageing:

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.

Blend:
80 % Merlot 20 % Cabernet Sauvignon.

Tasting comments:

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.

Food and wine pairings:

Veal paupiettes

Awards:

► Vintage 2020:
- GOLD BERLINER WINE TROPHY 2021
- GOLD CHINA AWARDS 2021
- SILVER FRANKFURT 2021
- GOLD JAPAN AWARDS 2021
- SILVER LYON 2021
- GOLD 70 MILLIONS DE DEGUSTATEURS 2021

► Vintage 2019:
- SILVER FEMINALISE 2020
- GOLD AMERICA WINE AWARDS 2020
- GOLD AMPHORE 2020
- GOLD INTERNATIONAL ORGANIC AWARDS 2020
- GOLD VIGNERONS BIO NOUVELLE AQUITAINE 2020
- BRONZE INTERNATIONAL WINE AWARDS 2020
- BRONZE INTERNATIONAL WINE AWARDS 2020
- GOLD CHALLENGE MILLESIME BIO 2021
- SILVER CWWSC 2021
- GOLD LONDON AWARDS 2021
- GOLD SAKURA 2021
- SILVER LONDON AWARDS 2020
- GOLD ASIA IMPORT NEWS AWARDS 2020
- GOLD CHINA AWARDS 2020
- GOLD SINGAPOUR AWARDS 2020
- GOLD JAPAN AWARDS 2020
- SILVER AWC VIENNA 2020
- GOLD CITADELLE DU VIN 2021
- GOLD INTERNATIONAL ORGANIC AWARDS 2021
- 88 points WINE ENTHUSIAST COTES DE BDX 2022

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LES VIEUX MOULINS

Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux

Rouge

Technical informations

Village: Saint-Androny, Reignac

Total winegrowing area: 12 hectares

Terroir:
Clay-limestone and sandy-clay soil

Winemaking and ageing:

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.

Blend:
80 % Merlot, 20 % Cabernet Sauvignon.

Tasting comments:

The color 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.

Food and wine pairings:

Veal paupiettes

Awards:

► Vintage 2020:
- GOLD BERLINER WINE TROPHY 2021
- GOLD CHINA AWARDS 2021
- SILVER FRANKFURT 2021
- GOLD JAPAN AWARDS 2021
- SILVER LYON 2021
- GOLD 70 MILLIONS DE DEGUSTATEURS 2021

► Vintage 2019:
- GOLD INTERNATIONAL ORGANIC AWARDS 2020
- SILVER AWC VIENNA 2020
- SILVER AWC VIENNA 2020
- GOLD VIGNERONS BIO NOUVELLE AQUITAINE 2020
- BRONZE INTERNATIONAL WINE AWARDS 2020
- BRONZE INTERNATIONAL WINE AWARDS 2020
- GOLD GILBERT ET GAILLARD 2020
- SILVER CWWSC 2021
- GOLD LONDON AWARDS 2021
- GOLD SAKURA 2021
- SILVER LONDON AWARDS 2020
- GOLD ASIA IMPORT NEWS AWARDS 2020
- GOLD CHINA AWARDS 2020
- GOLD SINGAPOUR AWARDS 2020
- GOLD JAPAN AWARDS 2020
- GOLD CITADELLE DU VIN 2021
- GOLD INTERNATIONAL ORGANIC AWARDS 2021

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Damien LORTEAU

CHÂTEAU HAUT BIGORD

CHÂTEAU HAUT BIGORD

Rouge

Technical informations

LES VIEUX MOULINS

Rouge

Technical informations

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