Château Haut Bailly

Traces of grape growing in Haut-Bailly date from the fifteenth century but Firmin Le Bailly, Parisian banker who acquired the property in 1630, which will give it its name. One of the most notable owners was at the end of the nineteenth century, Alcide Bellot of Mining. Engineer and successful entrepreneur, nicknamed "King of Winemakers" because of his many scientific contributions, he managed to bring the Haut-Bailly wine to a level close to that of the first growths, naming himself "Premier Cru Outstanding" . It was he who built the castle we know today.The first half of the twentieth century will see Haut-Bailly collapse because of bad choices made in the fight against phylloxera and many changes of owners.

The revival came in 1955. Amazed by the beautiful Haut-Bailly 1945, the Belgian merchant Daniel Sanders then bought the property and renovated; his son Jean brilliantly succeeds in developing a dozen high-class vintages.The estate was bought in 1998 by the American banker Robert Wilmers which brings both passion and the means necessary for the life of a great vintage. It keeps John Sanders and now Veronica, granddaughter of Daniel Sanders, to manage the operation. It strives since 1998 to the development of the property with the aim of showing how Haut-Bailly point deserves its ranking "Exceptional Growth".The 28 hectares of vineyards, located in Léognan, are planted on sloping ground sand and serious, properly drained. The planting is done by Cabernet Sauvignon (65%), Merlot (25%) and Cabernet Franc (10%). The average age of the vines is 35 years but 4% is still made from old vines from the pre-phylloxera era.

The estate produces a second wine "Parde Haut-Bailly" (introduced in 1967 under the name Domaine de la Parde), a third wine "Pessac-Léognan", and a rosé product since 2004 (when the vintage allows it). Unlike most other classified growths dePessac-Leognan, Haut-Bailly does not produce white wine.

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