Château Haut-Bages-Libéral

A bottle of Château Haut-Bages-Libéral from Pauillac.

Château Haut-Bages-Libéral is a winery in the Pauillac appellation of the Bordeaux region of France. Château Haut-Bages-Libéral is also the name of the red wine produced by this property. The wine produced here was classified as one of eighteen Cinquièmes Crus (Fifth Growths) in the Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855.

The name Haut-Bages-Libéral is derived from the estate's location and historical owner, with Haut-Bages referring to its position at the top of the Bages plateau between Pauillac and St Julien and Libéral referring to the family who owned the estate during the 18th century. The estate is run by Claire Villars-Lurton, manager of Château Ferrière and Château La Gurge, and wife of Gonzague Lurton, owner of Château Durfort-Vivens.^[1]

Vineyard

Its vineyards are bordered by those of Château Lynch-Bages, Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande and Château Latour. The soil consists mainly of a deep bed of gravel over limestone affording drainage. The vineyard's varietal plantings consist of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot with an average vine age of 30 years. A second wine is produced under the labels La Fleur de Haut-Bages-Libéral and La Chapelle de Bages.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Suckling, James, Wine Spectator (March 31, 2007). "50 Best Bordeaux under $50" pp. 77-80

External links

• Château Haut-Bages-Libéral official site