Wine Region: Bordeaux - France
Grape:Sauvignon Blanc (55%), Semillion (45%)
Tasting notes:When we talk about the white wine of Château Haut-Brion, the first words that come to mind are uniqueness, excellence and richness. Château Haut-Brion white is an icon in the world of exceptional white wines. Bordeaux, too, can produce great white wines!
There is quite a contrast here between the bouquet and the palate. The bouquet is very fresh with overwhelming citrus (pink grapefruit) aromas leading one to expect a very crisp wine. However, it starts out quite rich on the palate, with a great deal of power. The vivaciousness that seemed at first to be only on the nose returns on the aftertaste, accounting for a wonderful long finish. A great vintage for Château Haut-Brion blanc.
Expert Rating:
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 96/100
Wine spectator 96/100
Tim Atkin 95/100
About the winery:
Château Haut-Brion’s vineyard is located in the commune of Pessac, just a few miles southwest of Bordeaux’s city center. It belongs to the Pessac-Léognan appellation, to the north of the Graves wine-growing region. Château Haut-Brion is the only wine to be both First Growth from the 1855 classification and Classified Growth of the Graves.
The vineyard stretches across an area of 51 hectares, 48 of which are planted with red grapes varieties (Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot) and about 3 hectares are devoted to white grape varieties (Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris).
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