• Fine Wine Reviews

    The Outstanding First Growth Chateau Haut-Brion

    Chateau Haut-Brion is one of the oldest and most interesting Chateaux in Bordeaux, it is the only property from outside of Medoc to be classified in the 1855 Classification, and it was awarded First Growth status along with Chateau Margaux, Lafite Rothschild, and Latour (Mouton did not become First Growth until 1973). With over 5 centuries of viticultural history, Chateau Haut-Brion made some of the most incredible wines in Bordeaux, owning 6 three digit perfect scores from Robert Parker (Haut-Brion 1945, 1961, 1989, 2005, 2009, 2010). Vineyard and Production Chateau Haut-Brion owns 48.35 hectares of vines, of which 45.4% Merlot, 43.9 Cabernet Sauvignon, 9.7 Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot. The…