Graves Rouge - AOC - Château Haut-Reys- 2022

Pairing: This wine pairs beautifully with noble game, a juicy grilled steak, or robust cheeses.

Year: 2022

Tasting Notes: Château Haut-Reys, primarily composed of Merlot and vinified and aged in tanks, unveils aromas of red fruits, particularly blackcurrant. It offers a smooth attack on the palate, complemented by fine, well-rounded tannins, resulting in a wine that is both pleasing and harmonious. This complex wine has a beautiful garnet color, with a superb, balanced, and structured mouthfeel, finishing with a round and pleasant aftertaste.

Serving Temperature: 16-18°C

Grapes: 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet

Alcohol Content: 13.5%

The Estate and the Vineyard

Château Haut-Reys was established in 1977 through the merger of several small properties. In 1997, Isabelle and Grégoire Gabin, both from families of winemakers and farmers, took over the estate located in the Graves appellation, in La Brède, Gironde, the birthplace of philosopher Montesquieu. Their passion for the land and wine led them to revive this vineyard.

The estate required restructuring, and in 1999, they began marketing Château Haut-Reys under their own name, traveling throughout France with private sales and themed tastings directly at the winery. The success was immediate: through tasting after tasting, their wine became well-known and loved.

In 2000, their family grew with the birth of their first daughter, Marine, followed by their son, Paul, in the following year. In 2004, their second daughter, Eloïse, completed the family.

Over the years, the family has expanded their product range: a red wine aged in oak barrels, a dry white also aged in oak, and Paumarel, a cuvée dedicated to their children Paul, Marine, and Eloïse. They also introduced the Gabin Graves Rouge cuvée, presented in an elegant wooden box.

Today, the Gabin family offers wines with exceptional quality/price ratios, transforming each bottle into a unique and highly appreciated experience of pleasure.