Château Haut-Bailly 2024

Characteristics and tasting advice for Château Haut-Bailly 2024

Tasting

Nose
Subtle, the bouquet charms with its floral and fruity nuances of rare elegance.

Palate
The palate harmoniously combines refinement, breadth, and a fluid and silky texture.

The aromatic purity and delicate tannic structure of a Pessac-Léognan red wine

The property

With a vineyard whose quality of land for vine cultivation was recognized in local archives as early as 1461, Château Haut-Bailly benefits from a prestigious heritage. Having achieved the title of Cru Classé des Graves in 1953, the Château Haut-Bailly saw a new chapter in its history written following its purchase by Robert G. Wilmers in 1998. A passionate lover of Bordeaux and its wines, this great patron and lover of French culture worked alongside his wife to perpetuate the historical heritage of Château Haut-Bailly while bringing a modern and innovative perspective to elevate the cru to the highest level until his death in December 2017. The General Manager of the property, Véronique Sanders, along with the technical director Gabriel Vialard, manage this iconic Cru Classé located in the Pessac-Léognan appellation with talent and passion.

The vineyard

Located at the top of a Graves hill, Château Haut-Bailly overlooks a 30-hectare terroir. Planted on gravel, clay, and sand soils, whose gentle slopes of the hill favor excellent soil drainage, the vines give birth to a great Pessac-Léognan wine.

The vintage

After two hot and dry years, 2024 stands out for its very oceanic climate. The mild and rainy winter causes early bud break, followed by a wet spring conducive to mildew, controlled thanks to the expertise of the teams. Fortunately, the early flowering takes place under excellent conditions at the end of May. The summer, relatively dry, presents strong thermal amplitudes favorable to a good maturation of the grapes, while maintaining a beautiful freshness.

Vinification and aging

Parcel vinification in thermoregulated stainless steel and concrete vats, accompanied by gentle maceration and extraction. Aging for 16 months in French oak barrels from seven different cooperages (including 50% new barrels).

Blend

Cabernet sauvignon (58%)
Merlot (40%)
Cabernet franc (2%).