Château Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan

2012

Blend

65.5% Merlot Noir, 32.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc

Wine designation

Château Haut Brion, Red, 2012
Category: Pessac-Léognan, 1er Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Goes perfectly with fillet of beef with black truffles.

Château Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan

2012

Tasting notes

The nose is subtle, elegant and highly complex. Notes of delicate red fruits, blackberries, blackcurrants, but also warmer notes such as licorice, roasting, wood and finally almost floral notes, without being able to determine them precisely. The palate is initially tightly structured. But it soon becomes clear that the tannins are coated, making the wine both softer and fatter, as well as juicy and flavorful. The wine has great length.

Vineyard

Vineyard size: 48 hectares
Soil composition: Fine gravel, made up of pebbles and quartz, with a subsoil of clay, sand, limestone and shelly sand.

Winemaking

Fermentation container: Hand-picked
Maceration technique: Double-lined stainless steel tanks with temperature control.
Aging: Oak Barrels
75% new barrels
Type of oak: French
Winemaker: Jean-Philippe Masclef

Heritage in the vineyard

Domaine

Founded in 1533 by Jean de Pontac, Haut Brion gained international recognition in 1663 when it was mentioned in Samuel Pepy’s journal. Classified first growth in 1855 cementing its status among the elite Bordeaux estates. Purchased by Clarence Dillon in 1935, remaining in the Dillon family to this day, under the leadership of Prince Robert of Luxembourg.

Green in the vineyard

Environmental practices

Generation after generation practicing environmental protection, limiting intervention and using no insecticides. With 4 hectares of wooded area, that are home to over 40 species of birds. Managing the wooded areas is crucial for the preservation of ecological corridors and biodiversity reservoirs in Bordeaux’s urban area.