Château Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan

2000

Blend

51% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc

Wine designation

Château Haut Brion, Red, 2000
Category: Pessac-Léognan, 1er Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux

Food pairing

It pairs wonderfully with classic Bordeaux cuisine, such as roast lamb, beef tenderloin, or duck confit. It also goes well with aged cheeses such as Gruyère or Comté.

Château Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan

2000

Tasting notes

Very beautiful color, very dense, blending the beautiful ruby red of Haut-Brion with the violet hue of youth. Swirl the wine in the glass to appreciate its density. This complexity continues in the aromas, which explode all at once: the woodiness of finely polished oak, blackberry purée, cherry pits, a touch of blackcurrant, and the bitter sweetness of mango. All of this is even more intense on the palate with the empyreumatic notes of the vintage, the finesse of mocha, the toasted praline, all blending into very soft, complex tannins. The finish is endless.

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
75% new barrels
Type of oak: French
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.