Château Haut-Brion--Vintage 2006
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CHÂTEAU HAUT-BRION Château Haut-Brion has been highly regarded for many centuries, being mentioned in Samuel Pepys diary in 1663. In 1935 Haut-Brion was bought by the American banker, Clarence Dillon. His descendents still own the estate in the form of his grand-daughter Joan Dillon who is the President and her son, His Royal Highness Prince Robert of Luxembourg, the Vice President and Managing Director. In 1983 the Dillons acquired the next door property La Mission Haut-Brion. The average age of the vines is over 35 years, with some vines dating from the 1930s. The red grapes are sorted in the vineyard, then brought to the winery and destemmed, lightly crushed to break open the skins and pumped into tanks. Indigenous yeasts are used for the alcoholic fermentation and the temperature is carefully controlled. Maceration lasts for approximately 15 days. Malolactic fermentation occurs naturally due to the presence of natural lactic bacteria. The wines from different vats are blended and then transferred to predominantly new oak barrels for between 18 to 24 months. Haut-Brion has its own cooperage which ensures that the Château has complete control over the toasting of the barrels, which is normally medium-minus. Haut-Brion is renowned for the classic Graves earthy and smoky character, combined with the opulent and approachable nature provided by the higher proportion of Merlot in comparison to the other Médoc First Growths. Château Haut-Brion--Vintage 2006 Pessac (Graves), 1er cru classé. Château-bottled "Delicious. The Haut-Brion is perfumed on the nose with the scent of violets and fresh red currant fruit with a bit of oak still showing. On the palate the wine is elegant and very fine, with superb balance and a texture that subtly coats the palate. The wine is very well-bred, holding its structure in reserve. Lacking a bit of the overt punch of the other first growths, this nonetheless is a top notch effort. At the Annual MW Claret Tasting, November, 2010" 1 impériale per lot
Château Haut-Brion--Vintage 2006
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CHÂTEAU HAUT-BRION Château Haut-Brion has been highly regarded for many centuries, being mentioned in Samuel Pepys diary in 1663. In 1935 Haut-Brion was bought by the American banker, Clarence Dillon. His descendents still own the estate in the form of his grand-daughter Joan Dillon who is the President and her son, His Royal Highness Prince Robert of Luxembourg, the Vice President and Managing Director. In 1983 the Dillons acquired the next door property La Mission Haut-Brion. The average age of the vines is over 35 years, with some vines dating from the 1930s. The red grapes are sorted in the vineyard, then brought to the winery and destemmed, lightly crushed to break open the skins and pumped into tanks. Indigenous yeasts are used for the alcoholic fermentation and the temperature is carefully controlled. Maceration lasts for approximately 15 days. Malolactic fermentation occurs naturally due to the presence of natural lactic bacteria. The wines from different vats are blended and then transferred to predominantly new oak barrels for between 18 to 24 months. Haut-Brion has its own cooperage which ensures that the Château has complete control over the toasting of the barrels, which is normally medium-minus. Haut-Brion is renowned for the classic Graves earthy and smoky character, combined with the opulent and approachable nature provided by the higher proportion of Merlot in comparison to the other Médoc First Growths. Château Haut-Brion--Vintage 2006 Pessac (Graves), 1er cru classé. Château-bottled "Delicious. The Haut-Brion is perfumed on the nose with the scent of violets and fresh red currant fruit with a bit of oak still showing. On the palate the wine is elegant and very fine, with superb balance and a texture that subtly coats the palate. The wine is very well-bred, holding its structure in reserve. Lacking a bit of the overt punch of the other first growths, this nonetheless is a top notch effort. At the Annual MW Claret Tasting, November, 2010" 1 impériale per lot
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