Le Clarence de Haut-Brion

2nd wine - Château Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan

2018

Blend

58.2% Merlot, 28.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9.7% Cabernet Franc, 3.6% Petit Verdot

Wine designation

Le Clarence de Haut-Brion, Red, 2018
Category: Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux

Food pairing

To pair with rib of beef, fried porcini mushrooms.

Le Clarence de Haut-Brion

2nd wine - Château Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan

2018

Tasting notes

Beautiful dark red color. Lovely nose of fresh, ripe red fruit, without excess. The wine enters the mouth, airy and tasty, then evolves flawlessly, always full and juicy, until a persistent, wiry and very finely oaked finish.

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: Double-lined stainless steel tanks with temperature control.
Maceration technique: 15 to 20 days vating time.
Aging: Oak barrels
20% new barrels
Type of oak: French

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.