Château Haut-Bailly is not only one of Bordeaux’s most prestigious wine estates but also one of the most loved. Every guest is greeted with an unforgettable smile: a delightful combination of excitable energy and reassuring warmth. Smiles are everywhere at Haut-Bailly, seemingly bouncing between people, off the stone walls and trees and resonating out into the vineyard as if blessing the vines with goodness. You are welcomed into a world-class winemaking facility, and at the same time you feel right at home.
The Wilmers family, owners of Haut-Bailly since 1998, support the chateau’s constant ‘sense-driven’ progression with heart and soul. The late ‘Bob’ Wilmers, previously chairman of M&T bank, New York, was renowned for his humanistic practices built on a profound belief in people. In a world of scrutiny and suspicion, ‘The Good Banker’ earned trust and respect.
In a continuation of this philosophy, Haut-Bailly’s new winery embodies their desire to reaffirm the context in which the human aspect of winemaking sits, bringing winemaker and wine lover closer than ever before. For if goodness is what makes up the ‘essence’ of Haut-Bailly, the more it is shared, the stronger it becomes.