Château Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan

2015

Blend

69% Sauvignon Blanc, 31% Semillon

Wine designation

Château Haut-Brion, White, 2015
Category: Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux

Food pairing

This wine pairs perfectly with veal sweetbreads in cream sauce.

Château Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan

2015

Tasting notes

White Château Haut-Brion has a complex nose revealing hints of mango, lychee, pineapple, rose petal, and pepper. The Sauvignon Blanc comes through beautifully here. The wine is full and fruity on the palate, going on to show breadth, richness, and a superb, saline mouth-watering aftertaste.

Vineyard

Vineyard size: 51 hectares (48 for red wine and 3 for white wine)
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 vatting time.
Aging: Oak Barrels
50% new barrels
Type of oak: French
Bottles produced: 6 600
Winemaker: Florence Forgas

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.