According to legend, this home sheltered Henri II and Diane de Poitiers as their hunting lodge. Although married to Catherine de Medici, Henry II had a special affection for Diane de Poitiers, who was his governess. Their monogram, H and D interlaced, is engraved in stone at the entrance to the Château. It is also found in the home of historical lovers in Fontainebleau, for Henri II and at Anet for Diane de Poitiers. The royal monogram has now become the symbol of Château La Haye and decorates all our labels.  Château La Haye is part of a long wine tradition, with the establishment of the vineyard dating back to 1557, when Sire Janot Bernard of Leyssac acquired the property and planted the first vines. It is one of the oldest castles of Saint-Estèphe. The property has remained within the same family for 370 years.  In 1821, Louis Bernard was ennobled and became Baron Bernard de Saint Affrique. His coat of arms still adorn the door of the Château. In 2012, Chris Cardon, purchased the property having taken hiss first steps into the area at the Marathon du Médoc.