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.
90pts James Suckling
Some berry and cherry character with medium body, light tannins and a fruity finish.
Wine Advocate
A promising effort, the 2021 Haut Bergey delivers aromas of rich berry fruit, plums and spices, followed by a medium-bodied, nicely balanced palate.
Decanter
Concentrated blackcurrants on the nose, almost with a perfumed liqueur touch to them - very intriguing. Clarity and precision on the palate, the fruit feels well handled and has a bright, playful nature while still having a concentrated core of flavour - blackcurrants, black cherries, raspberry leaf and violets. It's lightly framed so you don't get plushness or density, but it's structured with an aerial, linear quality. Stops a little short perhaps but ageing should help round this out and give a little more weight to the mid-palate. A good effort. 5% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec complete the blend.
Jane AnsonAn estate that offers great value wines in Pessac, one to look out for, but it struggles in 2021 as so many do with full ripeness to the fruits. Unfussy, approachable, drink over the next decade to make the most of the fruits. Tasted twice.
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.
