Château Lamothe de Haux
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Medieval cave cellars and four generations of female-led family winemaking in Cadillac-Côtes de Bordeaux, with a distinctive high-Muscadelle white wine blend.
Located in the commune of Haux, southwest of Bordeaux, Château Lamothe de Haux has crafted estate-bottled wines since the 16th century. The Néel-Chombart family has managed the estate since 1956, with the tradition passed from mother to daughter through four generations — first the Perriquets, then the Néels, now the Chombarts. Spanning approximately 80 hectares of clay-limestone slopes, the estate produces around 400,000 bottles annually. Medieval troglodyte quarries carved from limestone serve as natural cellars, providing ideal temperature and humidity for maturation. The white wine stands out with an unusually high 20% Muscadelle component (alongside 40% Sauvignon Blanc and 40% Sémillon), delivering an intensely aromatic and floral character. Red wines blend 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Cabernet Franc, with both a stainless-steel-aged Cuvée Traditionnelle and a barrel-aged Première Cuvée. The estate also produces sweet Cadillac Blanc Liquoreux and an innovative Zeste Orange Sémillon, all under a firm commitment to sustainable viticulture.
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Who Is This For?
Wine lovers seeking authentic, historically rooted Bordeaux with excellent value — from aromatic whites and approachable everyday reds to luscious sweet Cadillac wines and even an orange wine.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What makes the white wine at Château Lamothe de Haux unique?
- The white blends 40% Sauvignon Blanc, 40% Sémillon, and 20% Muscadelle — a significantly higher Muscadelle proportion than most white Bordeaux, creating an intensely aromatic and floral style that stands out in the appellation.
- What is special about the estate's wine cellars?
- Wines are aged and stored in medieval troglodyte quarries — limestone caves carved during the Middle Ages — which provide naturally stable temperature and humidity, ideal for long-term wine maturation and conservation.
- Does Château Lamothe de Haux practice sustainable viticulture?
- Yes. The estate combines economic performance with environmental and social responsibility, protecting soil biodiversity through measures that support flowers, birds, beetles, and earthworms in the vineyard ecosystem.
- What red wine styles does the estate produce?
- Two red cuvées: the Cuvée Traditionnelle (60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, aged in stainless steel for pure fruit) and the Première Cuvée (same blend, aged one year in French oak with 30% new barrels for added complexity).
- Does Château Lamothe de Haux produce wines beyond dry red and white?
- Yes — the estate produces sweet Cadillac Blanc Liquoreux and an innovative Zeste Orange, an orange-style Sémillon, alongside the dry reds and whites, showcasing the full breadth of their terroir.