Château Haut Selve

Les acacias 2020

SINGLE ESTATE

Château Haut Selve is the only creation of vineyard in Bordeaux in the 20th Century. The vineyard was planted in the historical Graves Appellation area over a pine forest where vines used to grow 120 years ago. Each step of Chateau Haut Selve’s creation was thought and carried out as if it was a piece of art. The history of art and wine is the particularity of this property that is known to be one of the top five in Graves.

Since 2018, the vineyard is HVE & Terra Vitis certified.

DEEP GRAVELY SOIL / LES ACACIAS PLOT

THE VINEYARD

• Density : 5500 vines/acre
• Planting density of 5,500 plants per hectare
• Adapted pruning with a parcel-by-parcel approach of the vigor
• Illuminated leaf area greater than 13,000 m²
• Soil nutrition by green manure (bean, pea, mustard)
• Mechanical tillage without the use of weed killers
• Manual and mechanical pruning only
• Disbudding in May to adjust the number of bunches per vine
• Yields 2020: 29Hl/Ha
• The Reserve cuvée exclusively proceeds from the specific plot called Les acacias

INDIVIDUAL PLOT VINIFICATION AND AGEING

• Direct vatting of the grapes, part of them with stalks
• Maceration and alcoholic fermentation in thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks
• Malolactic fermentation in new 225L French oak barrels
• Then aged for 12 months in one 50hl Demptos wooden tank
• Barrels : Ana Selection, Nadalié, Tonnelerie Garonnaise

THE WINE

The 2020 Les acacias cuvée is 100% Merlot.

The color is dark garnet red. The nose is complex, with aromas of red and black fruits, spicy and mentholated notes, all in freshness. The woodiness is present but subtle, with intense empyreumatic notes. On the palate, one is immediately seduced by the velvety Merlot which remains fresh. It is dense and focused, without any superfluous show of force. The finish is long with floral aromas worthy of the great gravel Graves terroirs and some violet notes. With well coated tannins, the whole is as powerful as velvety. A racy wine with a strong identity.

Best enjoyed from 2024. Peak between 2028 and 2030.

Les acacias 2020

THE 2019 VINTAGE, BY JEAN-SEBASTIEN CHARLES

“The 2020 vintage was marked by a very early frost in the Graves and Sauternais, during the nights of the 26th and 27th March in full lockdown. On April 18th we also suffered from an episode of hail that will further reduce our harvest volumes.

Otherwise, the weather conditions will have been very favourable. After a tropical, humid and warm spring, the month of June is dry and cool, summer takes place under the sun with several heat peaks until mid-August. Then, saving storms make the vines breathe and swell the berries.

A strengthening of the intense soil work will have allowed the vine not to suffer from excessive rain in the spring and to optimize that fallen in late summer. Jean-Sébastien Charles Estate Manager and Winemaker Les acacias plot was harvested on September 17th and 18th.

The unique conditions of the “Les acacias” plot consist of a warm microclimate, a deep gravel soil that allows the roots to develop, and a subsoil rich enough in water to allow the grapes to ripen without stress. Our wine growing experience throughout the world has shown us that these conditions, combining a warm environment and a regular water supply, are rarely met. On this parcel they are, and provided the grapes are harvested at their right maturity, we obtain an intense floral aroma accompanied by a powerful and velvety texture. These are the characteristics that we wanted to highlight in this cuvée. Frédéric Massie - Derenoncourt Consultants

The 2020 vintage has produced 8,115 75cl bottles and 108 3L Jeroboams of Haut Selve “Les acacias”.

Non pas des choses nouvelles, mais de manière différente

Les acacias 2022

SINGLE ESTATE

Château Haut Selve is the only creation of vineyard in Bordeaux in the 20th Century. The vineyard was planted in the historical Graves Appellation area over a pine forest where vines used to grow 120 years ago. Each step of Chateau Haut Selve’s creation was thought and carried out as if it was a piece of art. The history of art and wine is the particularity of this property that is known to be one of the top five in Graves.

Since 2018, the vineyard is HVE & Terra Vitis certified.

DEEP GRAVELY SOIL / LES ACACIAS PLOT

THE VINEYARD

• Density : 5500 vines/acre
• Planting density of 5,500 plants per hectare
• Adapted pruning with a parcel-by-parcel approach of the vigor
• Illuminated leaf area greater than 13,000 m²
• Soil nutrition by green manure (bean, pea, mustard)
• Mechanical tillage without the use of weed killers
• Manual and mechanical pruning only
• Disbudding in May to adjust the number of bunches per vine
• Yields 2020: 29Hl/Ha
• The Reserve cuvée exclusively proceeds from the specific plot called Les acacias

INDIVIDUAL PLOT VINIFICATION AND AGEING

• Direct vatting of the grapes, part of them with stalks
• Maceration and alcoholic fermentation in thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks
• Malolactic fermentation in new 225L French oak barrels
• Then aged for 12 months in one 50hl Demptos wooden tank
• Barrels : Ana Selection, Nadalié, Tonnelerie Garonnaise

THE WINE

Blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon

The color is dark garnet red. The nose is complex, with aromas of red and black fruits, spicy and menthol notes, all in freshness. The wood is present but subtle. On the palate, one is immediately seduced by the velvety of the Merlots which remain fresh. It’s dense and centered, without any superfluous demonstration of strength. The finish is long with a floral aroma worthy of the great terroirs of Graves. With well-coated tannins, the whole is as powerful as it is velvety. A racy wine with a strong identity.

To be enjoyed from 2025. Peak between 2027 and 2030.

Les acacias 2022

THE 2022 VINTAGE, BY JEAN-SEBASTIEN CHARLES

«The 2022 vintage will be a very good vintage in Haut Selve, representative of the efforts put in place on the estate for several years, one of the most beautiful ever made in white and red. After an exceptionally dry and cold winter, then a too rapid redoux in February, the frost occurred earlier than the previous year. Our wind turbines and a later size have generally preserved us. At the beginning of June, flowering took place under the best auspices. Then, the extreme conditions of summer, between heat waves and water deficit, were factors that contributed to accelerate the maturation of the grapes.

This vintage, yet marked by warm climatic conditions, presents itself on the freshness with a nice tension. It gives our red wines Jean-Sébastien Charles balance, great complexity and a breed unmatched until then. Estate Manager and Winemaker

Non pas des choses nouvelles, mais de manière différente

SINGLE ESTATE

Château Haut Selve is the unique creation of vineyard in Bordeaux in the 20th Century. The vineyard was planted in the historical Graves Appellation area over a pine forest where vines used to grow 120 years ago. Each step of Chateau Haut Selve’s creation was thought and carried out as if it was a piece of art. The history of art and wine is the particularity of this property that is known to be one of the top five in Graves.

Since 2018, the property is certified HVE3 and Terra Vitis.

HEAVY LIME GRAVES AND SAND

THE VINEYARD

• Planting density of 5,500 feet per hectare
• Size adapted with a piecemeal approach to vigor
• Illuminated leaf area greater than 13,000 m²
• Soil nutrition by green fertilizers (beans, peas, mustard)
• Inter-row mechanical tillage without weeders
• Manual and mechanical pruning exclusively without chemical inputs
• Disbudding in May to adjust the number of clusters per vine plant
• 2023 Returns: 45Hl/Ha

INDIVIDUAL PLOT VINIFICATION AND AGEING

• Pre-fermenting maceration between 12 and 18 hours
• Cold Settling at 10°C
• Ageing of 6 months in barrels of which 50% new and 50% one wine. 60% of the ageing is done in 400L and 500L, 40% in 225L.
• Tonnelerie Nadalié (Perle Blanche), Ana Selection and Stockinger

THE 2023 VINTAGE

The 2023 vintage comes from a blend of 45% Sauvignon Blanc and 55% Sémillon. The color is bright yellow with green highlights. The nose, delicate and sophisticated in the aromatic, develops complex aromas of white fruits and empyreumatic notes. On the palate, the attack is round, refreshing with a mineral touch. White fruits dominate and blend with notes of roasting. The finish is ample with a beautiful personality. This complex wine will reach its peak between 2025 and 2028.

THE VINTAGE 2023, BY JEAN-SEBASTIEN CHARLES

“The 2023 vintage will be more than ever a year of determination requiring endurance and evening overtaking.

After a classic and normal winter, the vine broke in the last days of March. Water reserves are good. After a cold beginning of April but without frost damage, Spring comes warm and very wet with «tropical» days. Flowering is fast in dry and hot conditions and promises a generous vintage. But the incessant rains of June increase the pressure of diseases, including late blight. Our environmental certifications prohibit us from taking certain actions. In the end, our most clayey plots are affected, those sandy and gravelly spared. Jean-Sébastien Charles, Estate Manager and Winemaker

Early veraison begins in Haut Selve on July 12 and mid-veraison on July 26. Ripening begins well. From 18 to 24 August a first heat wave hit the vineyard accelerating the maturation, the concentration of berries and the harvest dates. We harvest the Semillon on August 30th and the Sauvignon Blanc on September 8th.

In white this vintage comes with a reasonable degree, for fresh and complex wines on the aromatic level. Both explosive and harmonious, Haut Selve white 2023 will please for its magnificent balance and its sapidity.

RATINGS

VINTAGE 2023

91/92 : James Suckling En Primeur 91/92 : Terre de Vins En Primeur

Nothing new but in a different way

SINGLE ESTATE

Château Haut Selve is the unique creation of vineyard in Bordeaux in the 20th Century. The vineyard was planted in the historical Graves Appellation area over a pine forest where vines used to grow 120 years ago. Each step of Chateau Haut Selve’s creation was thought and carried out as if it was a piece of art. The history of art and wine is the particularity of this property that is known to be one of the top five in Graves.

Since 2018, the property is certified HVE3 and Terra Vitis.

HEAVY LIME GRAVES AND SAND

THE VINEYARD

• Planting density of 5,500 feet per hectare
• Size adapted with a piecemeal approach to vigor
• Illuminated leaf area greater than 13,000 m²
• Soil nutrition by green fertilizers (beans, peas, mustard)
• Inter-row mechanical tillage without weeders
• Manual and mechanical pruning exclusively without chemical inputs
• Disbudding in May to adjust the number of clusters per vine plant
• 2023 Returns: 45Hl/Ha

INDIVIDUAL PLOT VINIFICATION AND AGEING

• Pre-fermenting maceration between 12 and 18 hours
• Cold Settling at 10°C
• Ageing of 6 months in barrels of which 50% new and 50% one wine. 60% of the ageing is done in 400L and 500L, 40% in 225L.
• Tonnelerie Nadalié (Perle Blanche), Ana Selection and Stockinger

THE 2024 VINTAGE

The 2024 vintage is made from a blend of 54% Sémillon and 46% Sauvignon blanc. The color is bright yellow with green highlights. The nose, delicate and sophisticated in aromatic, develops complex aromas of white fruits and empyreumatic notes. On the palate, the attack is round, refreshing with a mineral touch. White fruits dominate and mingle with roasted notes. The finish is full with a beautiful personality. This complex wine will reach its peak between 2026 and 2029.

THE VINTAGE 2024, BY JEAN-SEBASTIEN CHARLES

“2024: a vintage of tightrope walker where we had to show patience, self-sacrifice, and agility to keep the balance in a year without respite.

After a rather mild winter, the spring was rather rigorous with cool temperatures and record rainfall leading very quickly to strong pressure of mildew. The slow flowering and later than average led to coulure but only on the Merlots. The summer was dry but in July less sunny than average. The end of the season was well presented and the harvest could be carried out in classic oceanic conditions. In the end, our production volumes will remain low. Jean-Sébastien Charles, Estate Manager and Winemaker

Qualitatively, for whites, despite the difficult climatic conditions, the vintage 2024 is distinguished by a remarkable aromatic freshness. Our wine offers an explosive nose, a mature maturity, brilliance and energy. The important part of Sémillon in our assembly also gives it a very beautiful structure. “

Nothing new but in a different way

SINGLE ESTATE

Château Haut Selve is the only creation of vineyard in Bordeaux in the 20th Century. The vineyard was planted in the historical Graves Appellation area over a pine forest where vines used to grow 120 years ago. Each step of Chateau Haut Selve’s creation was thought and carried out as if it was a piece of art. The history of art and wine is the particularity of this property that is known to be one of the top five in Graves.

Since 2018, the property is certified HVE3 and TerraVitis.

DEEP GRAVELY SOIL AND SAND

THE VINEYARD

• Planting density of 5,500 feet per hectare
• Suitable pruning in tune with the vigor of the plot
• Illuminated leaf area greater than 13,000 m²
• Soil nutrition through green fertilizers (beans, peas, mustard)
• Inter-row mechanical work without weeders
• Manual and mechanical desuckering only without chemical inputs
• Disbudding in May in order to adjust the number of buds per vine plant
• 2020 Yields : 38Hl/Ha

INDIVIDUAL PLOT VINIFICATION AND AGEING

• Maceration and fermentation in thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks
• Extractions operations by analyzing the marc cap
• Maturing for 12 months in French oak barrels in several barrel sizes: two 50hl barrels, 70% 225L barrels, 20% 400L barrels, 10% 500L barrels (8 different coopering houses)

THE 2020 VINTAGE

Blend of 55% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon. A garnet red color. On the nose, black fruits dominate, mixed with Provençal herbs and floral notes (dried roses), sign of the greatest terroirs of Graves. The aromatic intensity reveals subtle notes of roasting and leather, a sign of a well-controlled ageing in barrels. On the palate, the attack is delicate, wadded, then the wine quickly asserts itself as dense and racy with a woody that does not exceed. We find a dominant fruitiness that lies on a final liquorice. The tannins, both fine and structuring, guarantee a continuously balanced weft. This cuvée will seduce by its intense floral aromatic accompanied by a dense and elegant texture. To be enjoyed today or at its peak between 2023 and 2027.

THE VINTAGE 2020, BY JEAN-SEBASTIEN CHARLES

“The 2020 vintage was marked by a very early frost in the Graves and Sauternais, during the nights of the 26th and 27th March in full lockdown. On April 18 we also suffered from an episode of hail that will further reduce our harvest volumes.

Otherwise, the weather conditions will have been very favourable. After a tropical, humid and warm spring, the month of June is dry and cool, summer takes place under the sun with several heat peaks until mid-August. Then, saving storms make the vines breathe and swell the berries.

Jean-Sébastien Charles, Estate Manager and Winemaker

A strengthening of the intense soil work will have allowed the vine not to suffer from excessive rain in the spring and to optimize that fallen in late summer.“

A complete maturation of the different grape varieties ensured by an optimal functioning of the the foliage until the 2020 harvest. The harvest started from 14th September to early October for our most qualitative plot.

VINTAGE 2020 RATINGS

Gold Medal Challenge International du Vin 92/100 Wine Enthusiast 92/100 Yves Beck 90/100 Revue des Vins de France 90/100 James Suckling 89/100 Jeb Dunnuck

Nothing new but in a different way

Château Haut Selve is the only creation of vineyard in Bordeaux in the 20th Century. The vineyard was planted in the historical Graves Appellation area over a pine forest where vines used to grow 120 years ago. Each step of Chateau Haut Selve’s creation was thought and carried out as if it was a piece of art. The history of art and wine is the particularity of this property that is known to be one of the top five in Graves.

Since 2018, the property is certified HVE3 and TerraVitis.

• Planting density of 5,500 feet per hectare

• Suitable pruning in tune with the vigor of the plot

• Illuminated leaf area greater than 13,000 m²

• Soil nutrition through green fertilizers (beans, peas, mustard)

• Inter-row mechanical work without weeders

• Manual and mechanical desuckering only without chemical inputs

• Disbudding in May in order to adjust the number of buds per vine plant

• 2021 Yields : 14,3Hl/Ha

• Maceration and fermentation in thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks

• Extractions operations by analyzing the marc cap

• Maturing for 12 months in French oak barrels in several barrel sizes: two 50hl barrels, 70% 225L barrels, 20% 400L barrels, 10% 500L barrels (8 different coopering houses)

Blend of 55% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon. A garnet red color. On the nose, black fruits dominate, mixed with Provençal herbs and floral notes (dried roses), sign of the greatest terroirs of Graves. The aromatic intensity reveals subtle notes of roasting and leather, a sign of a well-controlled ageing in barrels. On the palate, the attack is delicate, wadded, then the wine quickly asserts itself as dense and racy with a woody that does not exceed. We find a dominant fruitiness that lies on a final liquorice. The tannins, both fine and structuring, guarantee a continuously balanced weft. This cuvée will seduce by its intense floral aromatic accompanied by a dense and elegant texture. To be enjoyed today or at its peak between 2023 and 2027.

“The 2021 vintage was marked by mild and rainy winter. Despite a frost episode in early April, our vines was partially protected thanks to wind turbines protection.

After a warm and dry spring, a storm instability was noticed from mid-June to mid-July and imposed to our vines a mildew pressure.

From 10th August, the four weeks of dry weather have provided a qualitative hydric constraints which benefited to the limestone soils.

This weather conditions in 2021 are interesting for the aromatic freshness. Jean-Sébastien Charles, Estate Manager and Winemaker Sugar concentrations reached record levels and the berries were loaded with juice.”

James Suckling : 90–91/100

SINGLE ESTATE

Château Haut Selve is the only creation of vineyard in Bordeaux in the 20th Century. The vineyard was planted in the historical Graves Appellation area over a pine forest where vines used to grow 120 years ago. Each step of Chateau Haut Selve’s creation was thought and carried out as if it was a piece of art. The history of art and wine is the particularity of this property that is known to be one of the top five in Graves.

Since 2018, the property is certified HVE3 and TerraVitis.

DEEP GRAVELY SOIL AND SAND

THE VINEYARD

• Planting density of 5,500 feet per hectare
• Suitable pruning in tune with the vigor of the plot
• Illuminated leaf area greater than 13,000 m²
• Soil nutrition through green fertilizers (beans, peas, mustard)
• Inter-row mechanical work without weeders
• Manual and mechanical desuckering only without chemical inputs
• Disbudding in May in order to adjust the number of buds per vine plant
• Production on 2022 : 119 000 bottles

INDIVIDUAL PLOT VINIFICATION AND AGEING

• Maceration and fermentation in thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks
• Extractions operations by analyzing the marc cap
• Maturing for 12 months in French oak barrels in several barrel sizes: two 50hl barrels, 70% 225L barrels, 20% 400L barrels, 10% 500L barrels (8 different coopering houses)

THE 2022 VINTAGE

Blend of 60% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc/ A garnet red color. On the nose, black fruits dominate, mixed with Provençal herbs and floral notes (dried roses), sign of the greatest terroirs of Graves. The aromatic intensity reveals subtle notes of roasting and leather, a sign of a well-controlled ageing in barrels. On the palate, the attack is delicate, wadded, then the wine quickly asserts itself as dense and racy with a woody that does not exceed. We find a dominant fruitiness that lies on a final liquorice. The tannins, both fine and structuring, guarantee a continuously balanced weft. This cuvée will seduce by its intense floral aromatic accompanied by a dense and elegant texture. To be enjoyed today or at its peak between 2026 and 2030.

THE VINTAGE 2022, BY JEAN-SEBASTIEN CHARLES

“The 2022 vintage will be a very good vintage at Haut Selve, representative of the efforts put in place on the domain for several years, one of the most beautiful ever made in white and red.

After an exceptionally dry and cold winter, followed by a too-fast milder in February, frost occurred earlier than the previous year. Our wind turbines and later pruning have largely preserved it. In early June, flowering took place under the best auspices. Then, the extreme conditions of summer, between heat waves and water deficit, were factors that contributed to accelerate the maturation of the grapes. Jean-Sébastien Charles, Estate Manager and Winemaker

This vintage, although marked by warm weather conditions, presents itself on the cool with a nice tension. It brings to our red wines of balance, great complexity and a race unmatched until now. “

VINTAGE 2022 RATINGS

Gold Medal – Sélections Mondiales des Vins Canada 2025 Silver Medal - Challenge International du Vin / Bourg 2025 93/100 - Vertdevin 90/100 - Jeb Dunnuck 89/100 - Wine Spectator / James Molesworth 2025

Château Haut Selve is regularly listed on Air France flights. Château Haut Selve is the pouring wine of Daniel Boulud Restaurants in the USA with a private label. Château Haut Selve is largly listed in Michelin stars restaurants in France, Europe, Asia, USA and Canada.

Nothing new but in a different way

Rouge-Gorge Vin de France

“Not new things, but done differently”: the motto of Château Haut Selve, a Graves estate in Bordeaux, made it possible to create Rouge- Gorge, a contemporary red wine that is fruity, fresh, and low in alcohol (11.5%).

Since 2018, Château Haut Selve has been certified HVE3 and TerraVitis, and since 2024 “Cultivons Demain”.

IN THE VINEYARD

• Parcel selection of 1 hectare of young vines
• Clay-gravel soils on a late-ripening terroir
• Planting density: 5,500 vines per hectare
• Soil nutrition through cover crops (fava beans, peas, mustard)
• Mechanical soil work between rows, without herbicides
• Manual and mechanical shoot thinning only, with no chemical inputs
• Parcel Yield : 50hl/ha

VINIFICATION AND AGING

• Short cold maceration (9 days)
• Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks
• Blend: 100% Merlot
• Early bottling on March 10, 2025 to preserve the wine’s freshness

TASTING

• Best enjoyed slightly chilled between 12°C and 15°C
• Ice cube optional
• Ideal as an aperitif or paired with charcuterie boards or roasted chicken

THE ESTATE

Château Haut Selve has become the only wine-growing creation of the 20th century in Bordeaux, on a historic terroir of the Graves destroyed by phylloxera and left in a forest state for 120 years. The estate is committed to excellence and sustainability. Its motto, “Non Nova Sed Nové”, not new things but in a different way, illustrates a desire for constant questioning.

Since 2018, the estate has been certified HVE3 and Terra Vitis.

« DIFFERENTLY MADE »

THE VINEYARD

• Parcel selection: 1 hectare (2.47 acres)
• Soil: Sandy-gravelly on deep gravel
• Planting density: 5,500 vines per hectare (2,226 vines per acre)
• Pruning: Adapted to the vigor of each vine
• Leaf area: Greater than 13,000 m² per hectare (139,930 square feet per acre)
• Soil nutrition: Green manure (fava beans, peas, mustard)
• Soil cultivation: Mechanical inter-row cultivation, no herbicides
• Suckering: Manual and mechanical only, no chemical inputs
• Bud thinning: In May to adjust the number of bunches per vine
• Yield: 37 hectoliters per hectare (24.7 gallons per acre)

HAND-HAVERSTED

• Vatting of whole bunches with 35% stems
• Maceration and fermentation in temperature-controlled in stainless-steel tanks
• Extraction controlled by analysis of the marc cap
• Aged for 8 months in 750-liter Tava amphorae
• Blend: 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
• No added sulfites
• Early bottling on June 16, 2023 to preserve freshness and protect the wine
• Number of bottles produced in 2022: 4,692

VINTAGE 2022, BY ARNAUD LESGOURGUES

“The 2022 vintage will be a very good vintage at Haut Selve, representative of the efforts put in place on the estate for several years, one of the most beautiful ever produced in white and red. After an exceptionally dry and cold winter, then a too rapid thaw in February, the frost came earlier than the previous year. Our wind turbines and a later pruning have globally preserved us. In early June, the flowering took place under the best auspices. Then, the extreme conditions of the summer, between heat waves and water deficit, were factors that contributed to accelerate the ripening of the grapes. In conclusion, the 2022 vintage is a promising vintage that promises to be one of the best ever produced at Haut Selve. Arnaud Lesgourgues, Co-owner

This vintage, although marked by hot weather conditions, presents itself on freshness with a nice tension. It brings to our red wines balance, great complexity and a personality unmatched so far. “

Not new things, but in a different way