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Haut Brion 2000
1 in stock
127455
Red
75cl
Very slightly damaged
99+/100
19/20
19/20
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Bordeaux | Pessac Léognan

Haut Brion 2000

€768.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€640.00 ex-VAT
Haut Brion 2008
New
1 in stock
128580
Red
75cl
96/100
92/100
19/20
18.5/20
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Bordeaux | Pessac Léognan

Haut Brion 2008

€420.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€350.00 ex-VAT
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Frequently Asked Questions About Château Haut-Brion

Château Haut-Brion holds a unique place in the Bordeaux wine landscape. The only representative of the Graves to have been classified as a Premier Grand Cru Classé in the famous 1855 classification, alongside the great names of the Médoc, this estate benefits from an exceptional terroir at the gates of Pessac. Its well-draining gravelly soils, combined with a microclimate slightly warmer than the rest of the Bordeaux region, give it an immediately recognisable aromatic singularity: truffle, smoke, tobacco and dark fruits intertwine in a complexity rarely matched. Add to this centuries of transmitted expertise and an absolute commitment to quality at every harvest, and you will understand why Château Haut-Brion stands as a world reference.

While Château Haut-Brion is world-renowned for its red blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, its white wine represents one of Bordeaux's best-kept and most coveted secrets. Produced in confidential quantities — fewer than 1,000 cases per year — Château Haut-Brion Blanc is a blend of Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc of extraordinary aromatic complexity. Rich, mineral, and surprisingly long-lived for a white wine, it develops over time notes of beeswax, toasted hazelnut, and white flowers. Its rarity makes it one of the most sought-after and most difficult-to-acquire dry white wines in the world.

Yes, the second wine of Château Haut-Brion is called Le Clarence de Haut-Brion, formerly known as Bahans Haut-Brion until 2007. It is produced from plots or vats deemed not to reach the level of the Grand Vin during the blending process. Far from being a lesser-quality wine, Le Clarence de Haut-Brion offers a genuine gateway into the world of the estate, with a similar style but a more accessible structure and faster maturity. For enthusiasts wishing to discover the DNA of Château Haut-Brion without waiting many years of cellaring, it is a particularly interesting option.

Among the great vintages that have forged the legend of Château Haut-Brion, several stand out particularly. The 1959 is often cited as one of the most sun-drenched and generous of the last century. The 1961, produced in an infinitesimal quantity following spring frost, is of a stunning concentration and depth. The years 1975, 1989 and 1990 also yielded wines of remarkable richness and longevity. More recently within our window, the 2000 and 2005 are unanimously praised by international critics as absolute reference wines, combining exceptional power, elegance and ageing potential.

Château Haut-Brion has a gustatory signature that experienced enthusiasts often recognise blind. Unlike the more structured and tannic Médocs, it delivers a silky, almost velvety texture from a relatively young age. On the nose, one consistently finds that famous earthy and smoky register, with notes of graphite, undergrowth and candied red fruits. On the palate, the freshness and salinity characteristic of the Graves bring a balance and tension that lend it great drinkability despite its richness. It is a wine that combines power and finesse with a disarming ease.

Château Haut-Brion is located in Pessac, in the Pessac-Léognan appellation, within the great wine-growing region of the Graves, in the Bordeaux area. What makes this terroir truly unique is its immediate proximity to the city of Bordeaux — the vineyard is today almost entirely surrounded by urban development — and the nature of its soils: deep layers of Garonne gravel, these pebbles rolled by the river over millennia, rest on a subsoil of clay and limestone. This warm, well-draining, and nutrient-poor soil forces the vine to drive its roots deep in search of water and nutrients, giving rise to grapes of a concentration and aromatic complexity that account for the universally recognised greatness of Château Haut-Brion.

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