The LIBERAL family ran the property in the early eighteenth century. Wine brokers from father to son, they sold the harvests to the Netherlands and Belgium. Their name adjoining the topographical designation, earned them invitations to the tables of political parties of the same name worldwide.
Over time, these connoisseurs gathered the best soils in Pauillac. Thus, this 5th Classified Growth in 1855 now has half of its vineyard adjacent to...
Château Haut-Bages Libéral is a 5th Classified Growth in 1855. The vineyard spreads over 30 hectares and half of its area is located right next to Château Latour. The other part of the vineyard is on the plateau of Bages, South of Pauillac.
Pauillac is not a town rich in Classified Growths by chance. This exceptional terroir is a gift of nature. According to Claire Villars, no less than 90% of the work is done in the vineyard. The idea is t...
The date of the harvests is decided by the tasting of the grapes of every plot (skin and seeds). We are looking for a phenolic maturity with concentrated grapes and a good extractability of the tannins. The vinification lasts between 17 and 25 days depending on the vine variety, the soil and the age of the vineyard. The temperatures should not exceed 25° - 27°C during the fermentation phase. The aim is to obtain a well structured and powerful ...
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