Château de L'Hurbe has been a family property since 1921. It is in an 18th century building, with a body of buildings surrounding a shaded park, that we welcome you for a visit of the cellars and a tasting. You can even have a picnic on site. Located on the slopes overlooking the Dordogne, the terroir benefits from a climate favourable to this culture.
Anecdotes about the domain
Château de l'Hurbe is recognized abroad thanks to Vincent's work on exports. The consecration of this work is the visit of Nelson Chow in 2017. This great gentleman of wine is none other than the President of the Sommeliers of Hong Kong and China!
The domain's short story
Château de l'Hurbe has had a troubled history. During the crisis that hit French vineyards at the beginning of the 20th century, l'Hurbe was ravaged and a cooperative winery was created on site. The wine was previously produced at the château. In 1990, Marc Bousseau took over the reins of the estate and decided to make his own wines. He embarked on a major renovation of not only the buildings, but also the winery, which he refurbished in stainless steel to accommodate more modern winemaking techniques such as thermoregulation of the vats. Together, Agnès and Marc restored the estate to its former glory and relaunched the business. They developed sales to individuals and created a direct sales area at the château. Today, Vincent is learning alongside his parents, with a view to taking over operations when his parents leave.
The winemaker's pride
Our vineyard is located in Saint-Laurent-d'Arce and covers 29 hectares, 12 of which are in the Côtes de Bourg appellation. Our soils are mainly clay-limestone with a clay subsoil. Here, we cultivate the land as a family: Marc and Agnès are now supported by their son Vincent, who will take over the estate when they leave. The vineyard is planted with classic Bordeaux grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and a little Malbec. For the whites, Sauvignon and Semillon are used. We offer wine lovers a wide range of products from the vine. For alcoholic wines, we offer red, white, rosé, clairet and crémant. We also offer a non-alcoholic sparkling wine and grape juices. So you're sure to find what you're looking for when you drop in!
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