In 1865, there were more than 30,000 hectares of vines in the Poitou region. Today, the 700 hectares of vines in the Haut-Poitou are once again producing wines worthy of the praise that was once lavished on them by Eleanor of Aquitaine.
Since Georges Duboeuf purchased it in 1994, Haut-Poitou wine cellar has greatly improved the level of its production. The vineyard is slowly reestablishing its reputation, and its customers are proving this - its sales have increased for 4 years.
 
 

The Vin du Haut-Poitou appellation
Type: Red wine
Grapes: cabernet, gamay
Area: 700 hectares
1997 production: 29,302 hl 93% with VDQS label
Goes perfect with: Red meats and cheeses
Serving temperature: 14°C to 16°C
 
Awards received
At the Concours Général Agricole 1998 in Paris, the Haut-Poitou vineyard won:
2 gold medals, 2 silver medals and 1 bronze medal for red wines
2 gold medals and 1 silver medal for white wines

Cave du Haut-Poitou
32, rue Alphonse Plault
86170 Neuville-de-Poitou
Phone: 00 33 (0)5 49 51 21 65
Fax: 00 33 (0)5 49 51 16 07
Tastings and sales at the cellar.