Château Haut Brion - 1er G.C.C. | Pessac Léognan
Red wine | France, GRAVES | 2007
Tasting this monumental wine reveals only one constant: with every sip, new aromas continue to unfold. We discover a unique combination of flavours and aromas (cocoa, smoky notes, cedar, ...), silky tannins, remarkable power and an exceptionally long finish. Nothing less than superlatives can do this wine justice!
€467.77
386.59
excl. VAT
Specifications
Serving temperature
18°C
Type
Red wine
Country
France
Vintage
2007
Storage (years)
> 10
Volume
0.75
Grape & craft
Region
GRAVES
Grape varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon (44%), Merlot (43%), Cabernet Franc (13%)
Viticulture
Traditional
Vinification
The grapes are harvested by hand, carefully sorted and destemmed before fermenting in temperature-controlled vats. After approximately two weeks, the young wine is blended, with the final blend determined at an early stage. The wine is then aged for 18 to 20 months in French oak barrels, with the proportion of new oak adjusted each year according to the characteristics of the vintage. During maturation, the wine is regularly racked using the traditional à l'esquive method (through the small bunghole at the base of the barrel) to optimise its clarity, structure and development. Finally, the wine is bottled, where it continues its slow ageing process.
Flavour profile
Taste profile
Complex with firm tannins
Food pairing
Meat - red | Meat - grilled | Game - Game fillet
About Ch. Haut Brion
Château Haut-Brion is a renowned wine estate in Graves (Pessac-Léognan), a wine region west of Bordeaux. It is one of the oldest châteaux in the area. Haut-Brion is one of the five Grand Cru Classés, classified in 1855, and is the only château outside the Médoc to hold this distinction. The estate also produces an outstanding dry white wine under the same name, Château Haut-Brion. This wine is made from approximately 63% Sémillon and 37% Sauvignon Blanc.
The second wine, Le Clarence, combines all the distinctive qualities of a fine wine while reaching maturity more quickly. Since the early years of the twentieth century, this wine was known as Château Bahans Haut-Brion. Beginning with the 2007 vintage, it was renamed Le Clarence de Haut-Brion in tribute to Clarence Dillon, who acquired the estate in 1935.
The second wine, Le Clarence, combines all the distinctive qualities of a fine wine while reaching maturity more quickly. Since the early years of the twentieth century, this wine was known as Château Bahans Haut-Brion. Beginning with the 2007 vintage, it was renamed Le Clarence de Haut-Brion in tribute to Clarence Dillon, who acquired the estate in 1935.
