Château Haut Brion was built in 1550 by Jean de Pontac. It is the only estate outside the Médoc whose wines were classified as "premier cru" in 1855.
The name Château Lafite comes from the Gascon word "la hite" which means "small hill", because the vineyard is located on a small gravel hill which overlooks the Gironde estuary.

Director: Jacques Vichet