Château Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan

2015

Blend

50% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine designation

Château Haut-Brion, Red, 2015
Category: Pessac-Léognan, 1er Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Pair with some of Bordeaux’s finest dishes: an entrecôte with a red wine and shallot sauce to a roasted duck with a Porto reduction.

Château Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan

2015

Tasting notes

A great vintage with perfectly warm sunny conditions for a wine that has a deep garnet color with complex red and black fruits and liquorice. With volume and flavors of cocoa beans that bring a nuanced intricate aftertaste.

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
78% 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.