"We cannot constantly talk about the terroir without doing something to protect it" - This is the credo of Claire Villars-Lurton, owner of Château Haut-Bages Libéral, 5th Grand Cru Classé in 1855 in Pauillac. Determined to protect this exceptional place and to pass on a healthy vineyard to her children, Claire has been reconnecting for several years with ancestral and sustainable viticulture.
Since 2007, organic viticulture, biodynamics, agroecology and agroforestry have become its best allies, allowing Château Haut-Bages Libéral to finally express the true nature of its terroir through the production of Great Living Wines. The vineyard of Château Haut-Bages Libéral, located on the historic Bages plateau and benefits from direct proximity to the Gironde Estuary.
Come and live a private and personalized experience around great wines and natural wines!

Visit conditions

  • Guided tour
  • Guided tour by appointment only
  • Groups of 8 to 50 people welcome.

Opening

Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 17:30 p.m.
From Monday to Saturday, from mid-April to mid-October, from 10am to 18pm.
The property will be exceptionally open on May 1st and December 27th.
Schedules not confirmed by the provider for 2026.

exceptional opening

  • May 1

Fee

Payment method

  • American Express
  • Payment cards
  • French bank and postal checks
  • Cash

Fee

€ 25 per person.
Prices not confirmed by the provider for 2026.

Services

Equipment

  • Accessible by stroller
  • Park
  • Coach parking

Services

  • Shop
  • Online Shop
  • Delivery possible
  • Wi-Fi

Assets

Children's activity (ies)

To best accommodate the youngest, a treasure hunt, puzzles and a coloring area is available to them! Without forgetting the tasting of local and sustainable products, fruit juices and sweets.

Discovery of the vines

During this unique experience, you walk along the plots adjoining the estate.
A walk where you discover the cycle of the vine, as well as the development of the estate on the practices of agroecology and agroforestry (vegetation covers, insects, etc.) A real sensory and immersive discovery... Come and live an experience private and personalized around great wines and natural wines!

Environmental approach

Biodiversity, Sustainability and Respect
Château Haut-Bages Libéral, since 2007, has been committed to managing its vineyard in Organic and Biodynamic Agriculture. It has been officially certified since 2019 in organic farming and in 2022 in biodynamics by the Demeter label. Conducted in agroecology for many years, the true nature of this cru is expressed in power and balance.

History and architecture

The Château was built by the Liberal family, important wine brokers, in the 18th century.

Around

Kiniro

Kiniro

Restaurant

L’auberge du clocher

The bell tower inn

Restaurant

La Joualle de Saint Seurin

The Joualle of Saint Seurin

Restaurant

Le Resto’Class

The Resto'Class

Restaurant

La Pause Gou’thé

The Gou'thé Break

Tea Room

Médoc’ Burger

Medoc' Burger

Restaurant

La cabane du Paradis

The Paradise Cabin

Restaurant

La brasserie Foch

The Foch brewery

Restaurant

Restaurant Sambaia

Sambaia Restaurant

Restaurant

Abbatiale de l’Abbaye de Vertheuil

Abbey of the Abbey of Vertheuil

Site/monument

Musée du vin dans l’art du château Mouton Rothschild

Wine museum in the art of Château Mouton Rothschild

Museum

Eglise Saint-Brice de Saint-Yzans-de-Médoc

Saint-Brice Church of Saint-Yzans-de-Médoc

Site/monument

Eglise Saint-Julien de Rignac

Church of Saint-Julien de Rignac

Site/monument

Le petit musée d’automates et abbaye de Vertheuil

The small automata museum and abbey of Vertheuil

Museum

La fontaine de Bernos

Bernos fountain

Site/monument

Port de By

Port of By

Site/monument

Dolmen de Barbehère

Dolmen of Barbehère

Small rural heritage

Phare du Château « La Tour de By »

Lighthouse of the Château "La Tour de By"

Small rural heritage