Clos Haut-Peyraguey
"The uncompromising pursuit of excellence has always been the watchword of this wonderful adventure and the pleasure that is mine: producing Great Wines and beautiful emotions." – Bernard Magrez.
Bernard Magrez is the story of a passionate, self-taught visionary who resolved from the very beginning to never give up. Beginning in adversity at 13, he worked his way from a vocational apprenticeship to the heights of the Bordeaux wine world, building a spirits empire along the way, with William Peel Scotch Whisky rising to become the undisputed leader in France.
In the 1980s, he returned to his true passion, acquiring his first Cru Classé, Château Pape Clément, the first of what would become four prestigious Grands Crus Classés and 42 vineyards across 9 countries.
Sitting at the highest point of the plateau in the commune de Bonnes en Sauternes, at the heart of the Premiers Crus Classés, the vineyard of Clos Haut-Peyraguey has survived the centuries since its first harvest in 1618. Rooted in a marriage of unique terroir, climate, and ancestral know-how, the estate produces a symphony of excellence, the prestigious golden wine for which it is renowned. When classified in 1855, it was known as Château Peyraguey, before the estate was divided in two; the highest land atop the hill of Bommes became Clos Haut-Peyraguey.
In 2012, Bernard Magrez acquired Clos Haut-Peyraguey and set about building its international reputation, meticulously tending the vines in the tradition of the estate while embracing modern innovation. With a commitment to sustainable agriculture, the fruit is harvested by hand in several passes, selecting only the grapes with the finest sugar and aroma concentrations.