Château HAUT-BAILLY 2012
Château Haut-Bailly is located in Pessac-Léognan , Bordeaux . It obtained the status of Grand Cru Classé in the 1959 Graves Classification . The foundations of modern vineyards date back to the mid-1530s, under the ownership of the Goyaneche and Daitze families. The estate was sold to the Bailly and Lauvarde families in 1630, who invested in the construction of a manor as well as the cultivation of the land surrounding the estate. Before his death in 1655, Bailly gave his name to the wines produced. The Château and the 30 hectares of vines now belong to the American banker Robert Wilmers .
Château Haut-Bailly 2012 is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (60%) and Merlot (40%) . After fermentation, the wine is aged in oak barrels for 16 months , with a proportion of new barrels depending on the vintage.
Grape varieties: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot