Château La Haye is part of a long wine tradition dating back to 1557 when Sire Janot Bernard of Leyssac acquired the property and planted the first vines. The Châteaux is one of the oldest in Saint-Estèphe and has remained within the same family for 370 years. The Châteaux is one of the oldest in Saint-Estèphe and has remained within the same family for 370 years.
According to legend, this château served King Henri II and Diane de Poitiers
as their hunting lodge.
pour leurs rendez-vous galants. Their monogram, H
Their mono- gram, H and D
is interlaced and engraved in stone at the entrance to the Château. This royal monogram has now become
The royal monogram has now become the symbol of Château La Haye and deco- rates all our
Labels.
In 2012, Chris Cardon, first laid eyes on the property
while running
the Marathon du Médoc, he immediately fell in love.
Land of Grand Vins, Saint-Estèphe is situated at the
center of the Médoc. Its soil is characterized by remarkable
of landscapes and different colors of soil. Everywhere
Everywhere the ground is covered by quartz and stone,
mixed with a gravel soil surface which gives the wine
a special finesse.
The vines of La Haye find themselves
on dominantly clay-limestone and fine gravel. Several Several
varieties of grapes are cultivated and contribute to the complexity
of our wines:
Year after year, our wines receive good reviews and medals.