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The Château Haut-Brion enjoys a reputation that goes back centuries, a model of longevity and excellence resulting from an exceptional terroir. The first traces of Domaine date back to 1525, when Jean de Pontac, a notable member of parliament in Bordeaux, received it by marriage and began building Château in 1549, at the same time increasing the size of the vineyard.
Served at the tables of the kings of England, as attested by a 1660 archive, Château was the first to appear under its cru name, "Ho Bryan", as Samuel Pepys, a member of the English Parliament, put it in his diary in 1663.
In the famous 1855 classification, Château Haut-Brion was the only Domaine from the Graves region to appear, as the 1st Grand Cru Classé, sharing this distinction with four Domaines: Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Margaux, Château Latour as well as Château Mouton Rothschild since 1973.
Bought in 1935 by American banker Clarence Dillon and run today by his descendant, Prince Robert du Luxembourg, Château Haut-Brion is based on a 51-hectare gravel vineyard: 48ha in red dedicated to the production of the grand vin and Second vin, Clarence de Haut-Brion (44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 12% Cabernet franc and 2% Petit Verdot), and 3ha in white dedicated to the production of the grand vin blanc Sec (52% Sémillon and 47% Sauvignon blanc).
The grand vin rouge of Château Haut-Brion is a wine of extraordinary intensity, complexity and velvety power. As for the white wine it produces, it is reputed to be Sec de Bordeaux's greatest white wine, mineral and unctuous.
Château Haut-Brion 2011 continues the tradition of technical vintages, revealing the excellence of a unique terroir in the face of atypical climatic conditions. The start of the season was marked by an exceptional spring drought, the worst in over 60 years. Fortunately, this water stress was offset by moderate summer rainfall, allowing the vines to resume their ripening cycle.
The harvest, staggered from August 31 to September 27, produced perfectly balanced grapes.
The blend for this cru is 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot Noir and 19% Cabernet Franc, with a yield of 37.5 hl/ha. The vinification resulted in a wine of great intensity, aged 72% in new barrels, and bottled in mid-June 2013.
On tasting, the 2011 seduces with its deep, brilliant color and expressive nose of ripe black fruit, enhanced by nuances of cocoa, licorice and smoke, characteristic of the Haut-Brion signature.
On the palate, an elegant attack builds in power and finesse, supported by supple, polished tannins. The long, flavorful finish leaves a marked, persistent aromatic imprint.
A racy Haut-Brion, full of restraint and harmony, which already offers great pleasure, while hinting at a fine capacity for ageing.
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