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caroline@hautgarrigue.com
Tel: +33(0)553 227271
Caroline & Seán Feely
Château Haut Garrigue
24240 Saussignac France
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Haut Garrigue, Vignoble Feely:
Sentez, Vivez , Rêvez
~ Feel, Live, Dream
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Excellent terroir and organic practices
The Haut Garrigue vineyards follow the steep hillsides of the Dordogne Valley providing autumn-sun slopes. The soil is chalk over clay (similar to nearby St Émilion), forcing the vine roots to search deep into the ground and rock to find nutrients. The vineyards are mostly east- and south-facing, good for maturation of grapes, and are elevated above the valley. The average age of the vines is 30 years and some are more than 50 years old resulting in complex wines. All these factors are keys to fine wine expressive of its place. Haut Garrigue has 10 hectares of vines – just the right amount for our family to provide personal care to each parcel.
Vineyard Share
To truly participate in the journey from vine to wine why not join our Vineyard Share Club? click Vineyard Share to find out more. Or join us for a multi-day vineyard walk? Visit French Wine Adventures.
Experience the journey from pruning to harvest time read GRAPE JOURNEY.
Organic Practices and Certification
We follow organic practices in the vineyard to encourage our vines to naturally produce optimal grapes without relying on chemically artificial stimulants and protections. This is more labour-intensive (a lot more handwork) but creates better wine, as well as healthier vines and consumers! We touch each of our vines regularly. The parcels are buzzing with life. Animals and birds are abundant, while beneficial bacteria and organisms thrive in our soil. Our organic methods result in lower (natural) yields and more flavourful wines. The genius of wine is nature – the vine using a miraculous melange of soil and climate. Each parcel is individually cared for and vinified to produce wines of character, distinction and quality. Wines are ‘a living liquid bright with memory’. Each year (climate, conditions, care) and parcel provides different nuances of wine.
Read more about nature at Garrigue, our biodynamic practices and our organic vineyard walks by clicking Nature, biodynamics & the Organic Vineyard Trail. To find out more about why organic is important for you as a winelover look at 'Why Organic?'
We have worked the farm using organic practices since 2005 when we bought it. We started our organic certification with ecocert in 2006. Our 2008 vintage wines are certified in organic conversion. From vintage 2009 our wines are fully certified organic.
If you are interested in organic wines and vineyards take a look at our organic vineyard multi-day walking tours or our one day organic wine tour. Visit French Wine Adventures.
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EARL Chateau Haut Garrigue SIRET (company Registration): 48411928400012 TVA Intracommunautaire: FR47484119284
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