Château Haut-Brion 2017

Elegant and complex, the red wine of Château Haut-Brion is very mineral and complex, with a surprisingly long finish. Rare, this aromatic persistence is the privilege of great origins.

Tasting notes

Beautiful deep red color with violet highlights. The first nose leaves an impression of great finesse and full maturity.

On agitation, the wine reveals its complexity, with notes of ripe fruit, spices and licorice. Already very "Haut-Brion". On the palate, the wine is broad and tight, subtle but not harsh. It then evolves in a delicious way, with coated tannins that stretch the wine to impressive length.

In the end, the capricious nature of 2017 was incredibly generous.

The climate

A warm, sunny spring accelerated vine growth, which began on March 13. Two bouts of frost at the end of April reminded winegrowers that their art is fragile and nature indomitable.

Water deficit was a key factor in the vintage, reaching as much as 50% in July and August. However, significant rainfall in June protected the plant from this drought. Above-average sunshine, very hot days (29 days over 30°C), tempered by cool nights (allowing the vines to ripen without stress) were the year's other favourable factors.

We find all this in the richness of our wines, which have also retained the freshness essential to the balance we seek. The month of September - with the exception of the second week, when the hoped-for rains gave the Cabernets a peaceful end to their cycle - favored the harvest, which was carried out in very good conditions.

2017 has all the qualities to become a benchmark vintage.