About us

1 family: Vignoble BARREAU, 2 Châteaux: Château Haut-Garriga and Coutreau. We are located in the wine-growing Entre-Deux-Mers area between the Dordogne and Garonne rivers. We are 10km away from Saint-Emilion and 30km from Bordeaux.

Historical winemakers of White wines, we are now producing a complete range with also Red, Rosé and sparkling wines.

History

SIX GENERATIONS OF PASSION AND KNOWLEDGE

Our family estate has been passed down from generation to generation since 1782.

From the 60s, Claude BARREAU continued the work of his father and started to modernize and extend the estate. Vine gradually became the main culture.

In the 80s, fifth generation marketed wine in bottle and started exportation toward Europe.

Nowadays, we manage 75 hectares of vines and produce 15 000 cases of wine.

Vineyard & Terroir

Our Savoir Faire: Vineyard and terroir

While being continuous, the soils display a great diversity from one side of our vineyard to the other. This diversity is our wealth.

In order to get the best out of this terroir, Merlot and Cabernet are planted on chalky-clay to reach optimal phenolic ripeness on our slopes.

Sauvignon blanc spread on the coolest soils of the estate to exalt fruit aromas. Muscadelle and Sémillon form an ideal complement in the clayey soils nearer the Dordogne.

Winemaking & Aging

Our Savoir Faire: Wine Cellars

Our vinification is a subtle blend of tradition and modernity.

Traditional Bordeaux vinification is carried out in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats of varying capacities, thus allowing a separate vinification to respect the character of each plot and soil-type, each terroir.

If you enjoy fine, elegant and fruity wines , ours Château Haut-Garriga wines are for you.

Château Coutreau, our premium wine is very Bordeaux: full and complex

Press & Awards

Since many years, we receive medals from the best wine competitions.