Winemaker
Jean-Philippe Masclef
Technical Director, Château Haut-Brion
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- Pessac, France
Known for
- Technical Director at Château Haut-Brion since 1988
- Winemaking for Dillon estates including La Mission Haut-Brion and Château Quintus
- Influential mentor to winemakers like Philippe Melka

i. Biography
Jean-Philippe Masclef is the Technical Director at Château Haut-Brion, where he has worked since 1988 alongside the cellarmaster, focusing on winemaking as a scientist and oenologist to create memorable great wines through annual blending exercises. He collaborates closely with Jean-Philippe Delmas, Deputy Managing Director, contributing to the production of Château Haut-Brion, La Mission Haut-Brion, and Château Quintus as part of the Dillon estates. His approach emphasizes perfection in viticulture and vinification, resulting in balanced wines even in challenging vintages like 2022.
Profile updated April 2026







