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Château Le Pape 2018 is the first vintage entirely crafted by the winemaking team of Château Haut-Bailly. The estate, owned by American Robert Wilmers, acquired the neighboring property, founded in the 18th century, to expand its already exceptional wine offering. Dominated by merlot, sourced from vineyards located in the best area of the A.O.C. Pessac-Léognan, this vintage stands out for its fresh expressiveness and great smoothness on the palate.
Consumption features
Serving temperature
General features
Type of wine
Region
Grape variety
25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 75% Merlot
Type of barrel
French oak barrels
Type of bottle
Bordeaux Bottle
Barrel aging time
From 12 to 15 months
Capacity (cl)
75
Tasting notes
Purple-red color with violet reflections.
On the nose, it is elegant and very fruity. Dominated by fresh aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, and cherries, along with notes of elderberry.
Well-structured palate with good acidity, highlighting the balance between juicy fruit and toasted oak, with a touch of chocolate. Long finish.
The winery
Winery
On the left bank of the Gironde, in Léognan, a commune located south of Bordeaux, in the subregion of Graves, lies one of the historic wineries of this region. We are talking about Château Haut-Bailly, a property purchased in 1630 by the Bailly and Lauvarde families, who built the manor house and developed the cultivation of vines that had existed in the area since at least the mid-16th century. From 1655 onwards, Bailly would give its name to the wines produced at the château.
Today, the estate and the winery, a Cru Classé de Graves according to the 1953 and 1959 classifications, belong to the American banker Robert Wilmers. Of its 30 hectares of vineyards, laid out in a mosaic pattern, four hectares of centenary vines stand out, which were planted at the end of the 19th century by Alcide Bellot des Minières, then owner of Haut-Bailly. This unique plot is the true treasure of the château, along with its exceptional terroir composed of gravel, sandstone, and fossils. Six grape varieties (cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, petit verdot, malbec, and carmenère) intertwine here, forming the essence of the winery.
From all these carefully cultivated varieties are born the wines of Château Haut-Bailly, considered among the most elegant produced in Bordeaux. Wines of exceptional quality that stand out for their pronounced fruit presence, complexity, strength, and longevity.
Today, the estate and the winery, a Cru Classé de Graves according to the 1953 and 1959 classifications, belong to the American banker Robert Wilmers. Of its 30 hectares of vineyards, laid out in a mosaic pattern, four hectares of centenary vines stand out, which were planted at the end of the 19th century by Alcide Bellot des Minières, then owner of Haut-Bailly. This unique plot is the true treasure of the château, along with its exceptional terroir composed of gravel, sandstone, and fossils. Six grape varieties (cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, petit verdot, malbec, and carmenère) intertwine here, forming the essence of the winery.
From all these carefully cultivated varieties are born the wines of Château Haut-Bailly, considered among the most elegant produced in Bordeaux. Wines of exceptional quality that stand out for their pronounced fruit presence, complexity, strength, and longevity.