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“The key ingredients for the recipe for the 2019 vintage are sunshine, heatwaves, drought and the occasional rainstorm. Add to that the magic of a great terroir and a sprinkling of human intervention that is respectful of the environment and you obtain ripe, fresh wines of surprising balance. 2019 has what it takes to become a great vintage.
This 2019 vintage, the 96th one produced by my family, is also a tribute to my father, who passed aw...
Wine Description
The Story
Haut-Brion Blanc is as renowned as it is scarce, with only about 8,000 bottles available per vintage for a very demanding market. It is often regarded as the greatest white of Bordeaux, although Haut-Brion Blanc’s sibling, Laville Haut-Brion, sometimes equals and occasionally surpasses it. The white vineyards at Haut-Brion are planted to 63 percent Sémillon and 37 percent Sauvignon Blanc, a weighting that gives this wine its particularly plush...
Wine Information
Château Haut-Brion white wine is synonymous with uniqueness, excellence and aromatic intensity. Only 400 cases are produced per vintage. The unique blend of Sémillon and Sauvignon gives this Graves wine a concentration and breadth that is atypical of a dry white Bordeaux.
The wine is a beautiful pale yellow in color. The first nose is intense, marked by Sauvignon, ethereal yet ripe, delicate and fresh. When swirled in the glass, there is an...
Vintage 2019
BORDEAUX 2019 VINTAGE
When I was visiting Bordeaux early March, Corona was a threat on the horizon and France has been more concerned by a strike of the air traffic control. However, I was travelling to Bordeaux and had the chance to get some first insights to the 2019 vintage. I was very much looking forward to the “en primeur tastings” which were scheduled for March 26, 2020 but the tastings were cancelled mid-March. Immediately I contact...