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    Gabriel Vialard

    Technical Director, Château Haut-Bailly

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    Portrait of Gabriel Vialard

    i. Biography

    Gabriel Vialard is the Technical Director at Château Haut-Bailly in Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, where he has preserved the estate's signature style of understated elegance with underlying power while elevating wine quality to new heights. He works alongside Managing Director Véronique Sanders and collaborates with wine consultants including Axel Marchal, professor at Bordeaux University of oenology, in the meticulous blending and selection process that defines Haut-Bailly's terroir-driven approach. Vialard is recognized for his expertise in soil composition, vine placement optimization, and the integration of traditional and modern winemaking methods that respect environmental sustainability.

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