Château Haut-Marbuzet

Château Haut-Marbuzet

In 1952, Hervé Duboscq acquired a few hectares in the heart of the Saint-Estèphe appellation. With a bold vision and a deep passion for wine, he transformed this discreet estate into an essential name on the Bordeaux left bank. His son Henri Duboscq joined him in 1962 and brought a decisive impetus to the estate's style, making Haut-Marbuzet a unique and respected figure in the Médoc. Together, they built a reputation that rivals some classified growths.

The vineyard of Château Haut-Marbuzet extends over 75 hectares, ideally located on a gravel rise overlooking the estuary of the Gironde. The soil consists of Günz gravels and a clay-limestone subsoil, providing excellent drainage capacity and optimal maturation of the grapes. This privileged location, between two giants of the Médoc, offers ideal conditions for growing typical grape varieties of the region, with a notably high proportion of merlot.

Haut-Marbuzet stands out with an atypical blend for Saint-Estèphe: about 40% merlot, 50% cabernet sauvignon, and 10% cabernet franc. The estate prioritizes softness and elegance, with vinifications aimed at roundness and generous aging in new oak barrels. This signature, sensual and charming, earned it recognition as an Exceptional Cru Bourgeois in 2003. Still led by Henri Duboscq, now supported by his sons, the château remains true to its identity, producing wines with strong personality, regularly praised by critics.