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Château La Haye has a history spanning over four centuries. A unique feature of this estate is that it has always been connected to a vineyard, which is not always the case for other wine estates today. The first signs of a vineyard were found on April 30, 1557, when a sales contract was signed between Lady Jeanne Bernard and Janot Bernard de Leyssac. This established the wine estate, with Janot Bernard subsequently overseeing the purchase of the plots in Leyssac. Until the Revolution, this estate, along with Calon and Pez, was one of the three noble houses within the parish of Saint-Estèphe. The name La Haye first appeared in the sixteenth century and became associated with this estate around 1850. The ancestor of the famous Feret named this estate La Haye Arbouet. In 1868, Feret renamed the estate La Haye. The two-word designation thus appears between these two dates. By 1870, Château La Haye was already showing its current form, incorporating the architectural elements of the original building. In 1990, the technical installations were renovated. The winery and cellars were demolished and completely rebuilt. In 2012, Château La Haye became the property of Chris Cardon. The estate now covers 11 hectares. The soil on which the vines are planted contains gravel, limestone, and clay—the perfect composition for producing terroir wines. Approximately 8,700 vines are planted per hectare. These are all harvested with the grapes, after which an extremely strict selection process is carried out to ensure only the finest fruit is selected. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats, after which the wine is aged in oak barrels for approximately 3.5 weeks for 12 to 14 months.