Château Haut-Bergey Pessac-Léognan "4 éléments" dry white 2019

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Château Haut-Bergey Pessac-Léognan "4 éléments" dry white 2019

RVF Guide to the Best Wines of France 2025 (Sept. 2024). Favorite and 94/100. The more polished offering of Feu Air Eau Terre 2019 opens a dimension of superior finesse and complexity. Between thoughtful smoothness and aromatic development beyond any varietal character, here is a new stylistic benchmark for Bordeaux whites.

Technical sheet written by the domaine :

The theory of the Four Elements dates back to Ancient Greece. To understand the Four Elements in the biodynamic approach, we must consider the plant from a qualitative perspective:
Fire: It expresses itself in the seed and in the fruit.
Air: It allows the flower, which is a very light, colorful, and fragrant organ.
Earth: The root possesses all the qualities: dense, deep, and mineral.
Water: The leaf is most closely linked to this element.

Paul Garcin provides a sensitive and natural interpretation of each vintage, drawing on the influence of the four elements on the vine's cycle and the style of the wines he produces.

He describes the 2019 vintage as Fire. Air. Water. Earth: A vintage with a warm and reasonable spring-summer, with gentle sun and air allowing for regular and qualitative growth. A bit of water throughout the year and a living soil resulted in a healthy plant. The result is a fine wine with great length and beautiful aging potential.

Organic and biodynamic certification (DEMETER)

Soil cultivation: Biodynamic bovine compost amendments, shallow plowing for proper management of cover crops.

Vine cultivation: Herbal teas, decoctions, natural contact products, and biodynamic preparations (Maria Thun, horn manure, and horn silica).

Harvest: Manual

Vinification: In 400L demi-muids

Aging: 12 months in demi-muids

Blend: 95% Sauvignon, 5% Sémillon

Fining: Clay

Alcohol content: 13.5°

Owner: Paul Garcin
Property size: 63 Ha - vines 42 Ha - woods 21 Ha
Area in production: 2 Ha
Production of this cuvée: 2,496 bottles
Soil: Sandy-gravelly with clay subsoil
Grape variety: Sauvignon blanc 80%, Sémillon 20%
Average age of the vines: 34 years