Château Haut-Meyreau

Location : Dardenac
Area : 110 hectares
Terroir : Asteriate limestone, dense limestone, chunks of Pyrenean gravel, clay-sand
Naming : Bordeaux / Entre-deux-Mers
Label : HVE
Grape varieties planted : Merlot, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, malbec, sauvignon, semillon, muscadelle.

Our historical
estate

Both a historic vineyard estate, our open air “laboratory”, the playground of our winemaking team and the spearhead of a model oriented towards polyculture, Château Haut-Meyreau brings together everything that makes up the DNA of our vineyards.

From a purely historical point of view, the first traces of Château Haut-Meyreau date back to 1802, when it was a small estate of 5 hectares, a far cry from the hundred hectares currently.

Its contemporary history finds its roots in a meeting in the 1980s, that of Jean-Pierre Derouet, a young man seeking his vocation, and Jean-Claude Bernard, then owner of the estate. Their history and their special relationship are the starting point of the Vignobles Invindia as we know them today. Together, the Bordeaux winemaker and the young Loire native who came knocking with his overwhelming desire to build something started to develop bottled sales to such a level that the estate quickly had to expand.

Jean-Pierre completely took over in 2010, accompanied by the same team, headed by Patrick Clarens, when Jean-Claude retired. He then continued the extension of the domain and acquired new properties. It was in 2018 that the transmission between Patrick and Hugues took place. Hugues has since done everything possible to make this property a reference in Entre-deux-Mers.

As the true center of the vineyards, it is at Château Haut-Meyreau that the heart of our several estates beats. A place of welcome, meeting, working and winemaking thanks to our brand-new cellar: it is an area that embodies the DNA of our vineyards.

Cépages & terroir

The terroirs of Château Haut-Meyreau are very diverse, and the use of its 110 hectares has been thoughtfully planned to make the most intelligent and respectful use of the land. This variety is due to the location of the estate’s parcels, which are scattered across kilometers around the winery.

Historically, Merlot has always been king in this part of the Bordeaux region, and it currently represents the majority of red plantings, followed by Cabernet Franc. As for the whites, Sauvignon reigns supreme on the estate's limestone terroirs.

L’Éclat

Sauvignon blanc / Sémillon / Sauvignon gris

Entre-deux-Mers • Blanc

L’Éclat du Château Haut-Meyreau white is our great vintage from E...

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Nu comme un verre

Merlot

Bordeaux • Rouge

Nu comme un verre is the perfect wine to share with friends. Our winemaker, Hugues, strips himself (...

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L’Instant H

Cabernet franc

Bordeaux • Rouge

L'instant H is Hugues Laborde’s signature vintage, our winemaker. This single varietal is a 100% Cab...

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Portraits

Hugues

Régisseur des vignobles depuis 2018, il est passé par l’école d’ingénieur de Purpan avant d'acquérir de l’expérience aux États-Unis et dans de prestigieux domaines des deux rives du Bordelais. Il est en charge de la production globale des vignobles, de la vigne à la vente finale.

Jean-Pierre

Il a développé la vente des vins à partir de 1987. Depuis 2010, il est à la tête du Château Haut-Meyreau après avoir co-fondé un réseau de caviste. C'est lui qui est à l'origine de l'extension des vignobles et qui supervise encore aujourd'hui le bon fonctionnement des Vignobles Invindia.