18/08/2025
CHATEAU HAUT-BAILLY 2024
GRAND CRU CLASSE DE GRAVES - PESSAC-LEOGNAN
• A prestigious Grand Cru Classé de Graves, in the Pessac Léognan appellation.
• “Cru exceptionnel” in the presentation by Henri Guillier (XXth century), alongside Ch. D’Yquem, Château Ausone etc.
• In the Top20 of the best rated wines on Left Bank for the last 10 years
• A family-owned estate, purchased in 1998 by the American Robert Wilmers with his French wife Elisabeth, the property is now led by the second generation of children
• A single block of 30-ha vineyard located on one of the highest hillocks of the Left Bank.
• In 2020 a new impressive cellar: natural beauty and elegance, an extension of the vineyard and the garden
The 2024 vintage:
Ratings: Falstaff 95 pts, Alexandre MA 95-97 pts, Jean-Marc QUARIN 95 pts, Bernard BURTSCHY 95 pts, Jane ANSON 93 pts (Inside Bordeaux), Jeff LEVE 93-95 pts, Neal MARTIN 93-95 pts (Vinous), Jancis ROBINSON 16.5 pts, Antonio Galloni (Vinous) 92-94 pts
“[…] One of the most pleasurable 2024s to drink” Neal Martin
Grape varieties: 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc