winery

Château Haut Selve

Bordeaux, France

Philosophy

Born from a 120-year-old phylloxera-ravaged site replanted in 1993, Château Haut Selve channels gravelly Graves terroir through meticulous plot fermentation and twelve-month oak aging, yielding mineral-driven reds of unexpected depth and candid white blends of floral precision.

Reputation

Château Haut Selve emerged from Jean-Jacques Lesgourgues' ambition to create a 112-acre vineyard from scratch over land of a prestigious XIX century property where vines had grown 120 years prior. The only vineyard creation of the 20th century in Bordeaux, it rose from historic Graves terroir destroyed by phylloxera and left as forest for 120 years.

AllocationChâteau Haut Selve planted 1993 by Denis and Arnaud Lesgourgues (referred to as 'brothers' in one source, though genealogy shows they are cousins of third generation). Lesgourgues family business founded 1974 by grandfather Maurice at Château de Laubade. HVE3 and TerraVitis certifications obtained simultaneously in 2018—sustainable practice verified, not organic. Winemaking consultant Stéphane Derenoncourt engaged 2018 onward. US importer Baron Francois confirmed; Profile Wine Group also mentioned but appears to be Canada-based distributor (note: 2-2 indicates tariff issues). Vineyard holdings consistently cited as 112 acres (45 hectares per some sources, 40 hectares per wine-searcher)—used 40 hectares as conservative figure. Production volume not disclosed in sources. No UK or Japan importer identified in search results.

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