Château Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan

2002

Blend

51% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc

Wine designation

Château Haut Brion, Red, 2002
Category: Pessac-Léognan, 1er Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Pair alongside a roasted turkey, with truffle, potatoes and coarse salt, alternatively, pair with halibut with morel mushrooms and crushed potatoes.

Château Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan

2002

Tasting notes

A dry year with regular rainfall, a cool summer delayed harvest but made for a wine with deep depth of flavoring. A complex bouquet of fruit with notes of raspberries leaves and cedar. Gentle notes of woodiness with a wonderfully intricate balance of flavors.

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
70% new barrels
Type of oak: French
Bottles produced: 10 000 cases
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.