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Origin and history

The Château Haut Peyrat is located on the heights of the village of Cambes, in New Aquitaine, overlooking the territory of the Entre-deux-Mers. This wine estate, classified as cadillac-coast-of-bordeaux, extends on a hill offering a remarkable panorama. Its origins date back to 1571, as evidenced by architectural elements such as the well and the dovecote. The main body of the castle, dated 1655 by an inscription on one of its doors, reflects its development under the Old Regime by Bordeaux parliamentary families, including the D-Alesme and Lassime.

Architectural additions of the 19th century, such as crenelated turrets and the back porch, illustrate a late stylistic evolution. The estate, acquired in 2014 by the Gil family, now covers more than 20 hectares of single-tenant vines, complemented by woods and meadows. Its unique terroir combines argilo-calcar soils (right bank) and argilo-gravelous soils (left bank), a rare feature in the Bordelais. The annual production is around 70,000 bottles, divided into three cuvées called Cadillac Côtes-de-Bordeaux.

Since 2017, Château Haut Peyrat has been certified High Environmental Value (HVE), marking its ecological commitment. The owners, Isabelle and Didier Gil, have put in place sustainable practices: reduction of plant health treatments, autonomous heating via a branch boiler (renewable fuel from vine sizes), and collaboration with the firm Biovitis for an integrated viticulture. The area is also distinguished by its energy autonomy, thanks to a heating system powered by the branches, whose calorific value exceeds that of wood pads.

The vineyard, facing southwest to east, enjoys a wooded belt protecting the vines from cold winds. The dominant varieties — merlot, cabernet franc and cabernet sauvignon — are cultivated on hillsides with limestone and argilo-calcar soils. The average age of the vines, around 30 years, and the techniques of vinification adapted to each parcellaire contribute to the reputation of the wines, classified Grand Vin de Bordeaux.

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