Clos Haut-Peyraguey First Grand Cru Classé in Sauternes in 1855
Vineyard de Clos Haut-Peyraguey, nestled at the highest point of the Bommes plateau in the Sauternes region, is at the heart of the Premiers Crus Classés in 1855. Opposite Château d'Yquem, this ancient barony has stood the test of time since its first harvest in 1618, benefiting from a unique terroir and climatic conditions, combined with ancestral know-how, enabling it to produce a symphony of excellence from its grapes, resulting in a prestigious golden wine unique : Sauternes de Clos Haut-Peyraguey.
"The Sauternes of insiders..."
This former barony, acquired in the 18th century by Monsieur de Pichard, then President of the Bordeaux Parliament, has survived the centuries, benefiting from a unique terroir and climatic conditions, combined with ancestral know-how, enabling it to give its grapes a symphony of excellence.
At the time of classification in 1855, the estate was called Château Peyraguey. In 1879, the estate was split in two. One part was named Lafaurie-Peyraguey in homage to Monsieur Lafaurie (former owner), who had given it its name. The higher grounds at the top of the Bommes hill were named Clos Haut-Peyraguey.
In 2012, Bernard Magrez acquired Clos Haut-Peyraguey from the Pauly family, who had run the estate since 1914. In order to perpetuate the excellence of this Sauternes Premier Grand Cru, but also to give it an international reputation, Bernard Magrez takes meticulous care of the vines, embracing both tradition and innovation, to produce a wine unique :
Clos haut-Peyraguey, the Sauternes of insiders.
"The magic of a great terroir
With 12 hectares - 8 of them in a single block - near the Ciron, a tributary of the Garonne, the Clos Haut-Peyraguey vineyards are located between 50 and 80 meters above sea level on complex gravelly-sandy soils that are ideal for Semillon, the grape variety that reigns almost unchallenged at Vineyard du Clos, with a twentieth of Sauvignon.
In the vineyards, we use integrated farming methods. The vines are replaced by complantation, i.e. by replacing vines in the rows rather than by whole plots. Once the famous botrytis (or noble rot) has appeared on the bunches of grapes, harvesting is done by hand in several passes, to retain only the grapes with the highest concentration of sugar and aroma.
The most important national and international competitions and to be recognized by the most prestigious guides.