Château Haut-Bages-Libéral

The family's business, working as an intermediary between wine producers and the market, enabled them to build a fortune and acquire vineyard land.

[1] During the next century, the estate's reputation and quality waned, as phylloxera, war, and the Great Depression took their toll.

[1] In 1982, several years after selling off Pontet-Canet, the Cruses sold the estate off to Jacques Merlaut, head of the Taillan Group.

Vines are replanted individually, with the varietal mix being approximately 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot.

[3] For the grand vin, grapes are hand-harvested and fermented in temperature controlled steel tanks.