Haut Brion - 0.75L - 2016 - Chateau Haut Brion

An exceptional Grand Cru, combining power and refinement, an essential signature of the Pessac-Léognan terroir.

📋 Features

• Name : Pessac-Léognan
• Grape variety (s) : 56% Merlot, 37.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6.5% Cabernet Franc
• Vintage : 2016
• Certification : Reasoned
• Terroir : Deep serious with clay matrix, temperate climate influenced by the ocean
• Vinification & breeding : Manual harvest (September 19 - October 13, 2016), fermentation in thermoregulated stainless steel tanks, aging 20 to 24 months in French oak barrels (78% new)
• Alcohol : 14%

🍇 Tasting notes

• Dress : Deep red with garnet and purplish reflections
• Nose : Complex and bewitching, revealing aromas of black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry), violet and fine spices
• Mouth : Ample and juicy attack, elegant material with silky tannins, perfect balance between power and finesse
• Final : Long and racy, marked by a beautiful freshness and a great aromatic persistence

🍴 Potting & Wine agreements

Ideal with:

• 🦞 Semi-salted roasted lobster
• 🥩 Rossini beef fillet
• 🍣 Tuna tuna with sesame
• 🧀 Speed ​​county 24 months

🗓 Aging potential

To be enjoyed now or keep until 2045 To reveal all its complexity.

🏰 Domain presentation

Founded in 1553, the Château Haut-Brion is the oldest of the great classified vintages in Bordeaux. Located in Pessac-Léognan, it extends over 51 hectares of vineyards and belongs to the Dillon family since 1935. Its unique know-how and its exceptional terroir give rise to wines of remarkable elegance and longevity.