Our Terroir
The richness of our wines is based on a mosaic of soils. Gravel, sand, clay-limestone, and limestone schist give our vintages their diversity and personality.
The Bernard Reglat & Fils vineyard covers 67 hectares in the heart of Bordeaux. Gravel, sand, clay-limestone, and limestone schist: a mosaic of soils that gives our wines their richness and personality.
Graves
Gravelly soils store the sun's heat during the day and release it at night. They provide excellent drainage and promote even ripening of the grapes. They give the wines elegance, structure, and balance.
Sands
The sandy soils, characteristic of the Sauternes plots, provide finesse and lightness. Ideal for white grape varieties, they reveal all the delicacy of the estate's sweet wines.
Clay-limestone
The clay-limestone hillsides, typical of the Cadillac appellation, combine power and freshness. The clay nourishes the vine in depth, while the limestone provides minerality and balance. They produce refined sweet white wines with great ageing potential.
Limestone schists
Limestone schist soils are rare and precious. Rich in minerals, they produce characterful vintages like the Cuvée Héritage , renowned for its tension, depth and unique elegance.
Grape varieties and expressions
Red grape varieties
Merlot brings roundness and fruit, Cabernet Sauvignon structure and power, and Cabernet Franc freshness and elegance. Together, they create balanced and expressive reds.
white grape variety
Sémillon provides richness and complexity, while Sauvignon brings liveliness and freshness. This combination results in subtle and harmonious sweet whites.
