Château Haut Mayne
Chateau Haut Mayne, situated on the Bonneville plateau in the heart of
the Montravel appellation, in the Pays de Montaigne, has recently been
restructured and expanded; the property has been handed down through
four generations of winemakers.
Surface area: 26 ha
• 17 ha of red grape varieties: 60% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and
20% Cabernet Franc.
• 9 ha of white grape varieties: 60% Sauvignon, 10% Muscadelle and 30%
Semillon.
The vineyard has traditionally been planted in widely-spaced rows with
a density of 3000 plants/ha although the Montravel red wines have been
planted to a density of 5000 plants/ha.
Terroir
A clay-limestone sub-strata with a clay-silt structure predominantly
composed of compacted alluvium deposits.
Vinification and Aging
The wines are made using modern winemaking methods such as maceration,
racking and temperature-controlled fermentation periods. The wines are
highly aromatic and velvety in the mouth despite their firm structure.
They can be drunk young but will improve with been laid down for a few
years.
The Wines • Bergerac 1999 and 2002: 75cl
• Bergerac 1999, 2001 and 2002: 75cl oak-aged (the latter was awarded
the 2004 Silver Medal at the national Vignerons Indépendants wine fair).
• Bergerac Rosé 2003: 75cl
• Montravel Dry White Sauvignon 2003: 75cl (awarded the 2004 Bronze
Medal at the national Vignerons Indépendants wine fair).
• Bergerac Sweet 2002: 75cl (Bronze Medal 2003 at Bordeaux Vins
d’Aquitaine Wine Fair)
• Cuvée Spéciale 1999: 50cl, oak-aged
• Bergerac 2001 : 150cl magnum
• Bulk Wine : •
Bergerac Red and Rosé 2003 •
Montravel Dry White 2003
We can be found at the following local markets:
• Tuesday – Lisle
• Wednesday – Piegut, Montignac
• Thursday – Excideuil, St Astier
• Friday – Aixe sur Vienne, Brantôme, Couzeix
• Saturday – Mussidan, Nontron
• Sunday – Panazol
