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GRAPES VARITETIES: Merlot 50%, Cabernet Sauvignon 45.5%, Cabernet Franc 4.5 %
TASTING NOTES: Deep, dark red colour. The nose is very deep, with powerful aromas of black fruit and spice. The wine starts out quite powerful on the palate, but softens on the middle palate, developing a lovely velvety texture. The finely polished tannic structure is enhanced by considerable concentration and full, luscious body. The aftertaste is very long.
FOOD PAIRINGS: Red Meat | BBQ | Cold Cuts | Pizza | Pasta | Bun Bo Nam Bo | Peking Duck
BRAND NAME: Haut Brion
The history of Château Haut Brion, the oldest of Bordeaux’s Grands Crus, lasted five centuries. Its name refers to the Gascon toponym “Haut Brion” which designates a gravelly terrace. In 1855, Haut Brion rose to the rank of Premier Cru Classé. In 1935, Château Haut Brion was acquired by the American banker Clarence Dillon who modernized the property. Since then, the property is still part of the same family.
