Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion
“Surrounded by walls, the estate’s existence seems to have been sheltered from the sometimes bumpy course of history. There have been no setbacks here with the passing of generations: the people may change, but an almost miraculous continuity prevails.
In 1584, Jean de Pontac, the lord of Haut-Brion, donated several acres of meadows and vines to the Carmelite Order. This show of favour doubtless had a hint of predestination about it: the members of the congregation took their name from Mount Carmel, which literally means ‘God’s vineyard’. They cared for the land for nearly two centuries, showing the same devotion in both their penance and their wine production.“
