Château Garbes-Cabanieu

Identity

Château Garbes-Cabanieu is a winegrowing estate located in Monprimblanc, in the Gironde department. The property is managed by the David family. Hervé David, Marinette David, Thomas David, alongside Laure and Miguel, are all actively involved in running the estate. Hervé David and Thomas David serve as the winemakers.

History and Philosophy

The history of Château Garbes-Cabanieu is underpinned by a long line of winegrowers, with the David family representing the seventh generation at the helm of the estate. Hervé David joined his father Pierre David in 1977, following training that included time at Château de la Tour Blanche. In 1979, Hervé David married Marinette David and took over the management of the property that very same year. In the 2000s, their son Thomas David joined the estate after studying at Château La Tour Blanche and the Montagne Saint-Émilion viticultural school. More recently, in 2019, Hervé's daughter Laure and his son-in-law Miguel also joined the team. The estate holds Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) certification.

The Appellations

Château Garbes-Cabanieu produces wines under several appellations, notably Cadillac, Crémant de Bordeaux, Côtes de Bordeaux, Bordeaux Rosé, and Bordeaux Blanc Sec Sauvignon. The estate also crafts wines under the Cadillac Grains Nobles appellation.

Winemaking and Ageing

Vinification and ageing methods vary according to the cuvée. The Crémant Brut de Bordeaux is aged for 15 months in the bottle on riddling racks following hand-harvesting. The Bordeaux Blanc Sec Sauvignon is aged on fine lees in stainless steel vats. The Caprice cuvée undergoes 4 months of ageing in oak barrels, while the Bordeaux Rosé is aged on fine lees in stainless steel vats. For certain sweet wines, such as Grains Nobles, ageing takes place in barrels. The Côtes de Bordeaux red wines are aged either in vats, as with the Château Garbes-Cabanieu 2022 cuvée, or in barrels for the "Élevé en fût de chêne" cuvée.

Practical Information

Château Garbes-Cabanieu is located at 42, chemin du Garre, 33410 Monprimblanc. The estate offers cellar-door sales and tastings, as well as organised tours and tastings. In addition, the property is developing wine tourism experiences, including wine appreciation workshops, meals prepared by private chefs, and walks through the vineyard.

Find Out More

Official estate website

The Vineyard (Terroir)

The Château Garbes-Cabanieu vineyard spans an area of 42 hectares. Vineyard work prioritises manual interventions, and the estate buys in no external grapes.

Flagship Cuvées

Château Garbes-Cabanieu offers a diverse range of wines. The whites include a floral Bordeaux Blanc Sec made from 100% Sauvignon, as well as the Caprice cuvée, a blend of Sauvignon and Sémillon. A fresh, light 100% Merlot rosé bursting with red fruit aromas is also produced. The estate crafts sparkling wines as well: a Crémant Brut de Bordeaux made from Sémillon and a pure Cabernet Franc sparkling rosé. A sweet white cuvée, Grains Nobles, is produced entirely from Sémillon. Still red wines are also made under the Côtes de Bordeaux appellation, including the Quintessence cuvée and an "Élevé en fût de chêne" cuvée.