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
The color is dark, beautiful and crimson. The nose is highly aromatic, fine, dense and fruity. On swirling, the fruit dominates, pure, fresh and subtle.
The attack on the palate is abrupt, fat and savory. Sensations of power and delicacy combine to arouse interest. The wine then evolves, full-bodied, with no lulls. The matrix is coated, fresh and fruity.
A sensation of pleasure. The wine stretches into the finish, leaving a beautiful impression and thickness. Haut-Brion 2021 is undoubtedly a great success.
The climate
The mild winter of 2021 brought an early budburst on March 1. In spring, April was marked by a major frost episode in the Bordeaux region. The situation in the Haut-Brion vineyards once again proved invaluable, as the frost spared the vast majority of plots. Abundant rainfall in May and June had little impact on the vines.
The beginning of summer, in line with spring, was wet and relatively cool, and the vines developed slowly. 2021 is a winemaker's vintage, in which the vineyard requires a great deal of attention. At the beginning of August, the turbulence gave way to a warm, Sec climate, with cool nights very favorable to the development of the grapes, in terms of both technological and aromatic ripeness.
A month of fine weather meant that the grapes could be harvested with peace of mind. Ripeness was finally achieved, with grapes of great freshness and lower alcohol levels than in recent years, reminiscent of the classic Bordeaux vintages of the 90s.
