Château Haut-Brion

Graves

1978

Blend

46% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot

Wine designation

Château Haut-Brion, Red, 1978
Category: Graves, 1er Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux

Food pairing

A perfect accompaniment for aged parmesan cheese, a filet of veal with a wine reduction sauce or alongside roasted Cornish game hens with truffle butter.

Data sheet

Château Haut-Brion

Graves

1978

Tasting notes

Characterized by a cool, damp spring followed by dry summer helping to perfectly ripen the clusters. Conserving a very deep color followed by notes of tobacco, earth, leather and subtle dark fruits. Secondary notes of cigar and minerality with a smooth well-integrated structure.

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: Traditional vinification with great care

Aging: 15-20 days vatting time

22 months with 70% new oak

Type of oak: French

Bottles produced: 10 000 cases

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.