93pts Wine Enthusiast
The fruit is ripe and generous in red berry flavors. The gentle tannins presage some early development, although in the background the tannins show concentration.
93pts Wine Spectator
The fruit is ripe and generous in red berry flavors. The gentle tannins presage some early development, although in the background the tannins show concentration.
90pts James Suckling
Some berry and cherry character with medium body, light tannins and a fruity finish. Not much structure.
History
In the fifteenth century, the lord of La Louviere and Lord Olivier proceeded to land consolidation. Thus was born "The Noble House of Pontey, today Chateau Haut-Bergey. In 1700, Sir John Francis Cresse, advisor to the parliament of Bordeaux makes his home. In 1772, the estate had 100 hectares of vines. A century later, the vineyard was abandoned and rebuilt the castle in 1850 is a property approval. It was not until the second half of this century, 1957 specifically so that gradually the area regains its past wine. In March 1991, Sylviane Garcin Cathiard acquired Chateau Haut-Bergey.
The 28.5 hectares of land are located in the heart of the village of Léognan, mecca of Graves.
