Château Peybonhomme.
For three generations, the Bossuet-Hubert family has managed Château Peybonhomme. They have an impressive 60 ha of vineyards in excellent sites. Below the château lie the historic town of Bourg and the Gironde, already a mighty waterway here. Opposite, Jean-Luc and Catherine Hubert look towards the finest vineyards of the nearby Médoc. Clearly, neither their château’s commanding position nor the successful marketing of their truly excellent wines, a significant share of which is enjoyed as far away as Asia and the USA, has gone to their heads. They are among the most likeable of winegrowers.
Their gradual move towards organic cultivation became official in 2000. Our range includes Quintessence de Peybonhomme, the top wine from this promising estate. To broaden their selection, the Huberts took the welcome opportunity to buy neighbouring Château La Grolet. It lies in Côtes-de-Bourg, a highly regarded appellation within Bordeaux. Both château and vineyards were somewhat run-down and needed intensive care. They decided to apply the fascinating techniques of biodynamic cultivation here from the outset.
Jean-Luc has since become an enthusiastic advocate of this method, convinced that it is one of the secrets of his magnificent wine quality, alongside the right terroir, of course, which is crucial to good Bordeaux. Vinification itself is rather unspectacular, focusing on bringing what is in the good grapes into the bottle with as little loss as possible, through traditional techniques and meticulously clean work. The wines have now received considerable recognition not only from quality-conscious wine lovers but also from DEMETER.
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