Domaine Horgelus

The Domaine Horgelus was created in 1978 by Joseph LE MENN. Breton by origin, he was attracted by the charm of the South West in the Gascony, its gastronomy and its art of living. Now, this property which covers 66 hectares of vineyard, also comprises over 30 hectares of woods and meadows.

The Domaine is run now by Yoan LE MENN, his son. Yoan is from the young generation of oenologues who know perfectly how to combine modernity and experience. The biggest task is concerned with the preservation of the aroma by limiting, to the maximum, all forms of oxidation of the “must” and the wines. For this reason the grapes are harvested early in the morning – from 3am to 11 am – in order to take advantage of the coolness. On the other hand the carbon dioxide from the alcoholic fermentation is recuperated to protect the newly pressed juice. From the grape to the bottling process, everything is designed to preserve fully the fruity flavours and freshness of the wines.