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Wine Description
The Story
The 2025 Château Haut-Brion Red is an absolute masterclass in purity and precision, staying true to its legendary roots while delivering an incredibly refined performance. It wasn't an easy year in the vineyards—the summer brought serious heat and a prolonged drought—but Haut-Brion’s iconic gravel soils worked their magic to keep the vines perfectly balanced. The team pulled off a highly precise, plot-by-plot harvest between September 1 and 18...
Wine Information
Château Haut-Brion
Thomas Jefferson, the american ambassador to Paris and later President of the United States of America, visited Haut Brion on May 25th 1787 commenting in his journals about the soils of the vineyards as well as mentioning that there were four vineyards of first quality Château Margaux, Château Latour Ségur,Château Haut Brion and Château La Fite. He also wrote: „ Haut Brion is a wine of the first rank and seems to please...
Vintage 1966
1966 was an exceptional year in Bordeaux for very classic and delicate wines. However, the year started off as anything but promising. The main rainfall that began in late June continued into July, but the hot start to August dried out the soil and the weather gradually improved towards autumn, until it is almost perfect for harvest.
These wines share a truly classic, graceful and high quality character so typical of Bordeaux wines, making ...
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Average Bottle Price
| Year | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 512€ | +27.0% |
| 2016 | 403€ | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 338€ | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 328€ | +59.2% |
| 2012 | 206€ | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 287€ | +57.7% |
| 2005 | 182€ | +50.4% |
| 2000 | 121€ | - |
| Year | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 512€ | +27.0% |
| 2016 | 403€ | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 338€ | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 328€ | +59.2% |
| 2012 | 206€ | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 287€ | +57.7% |
| 2005 | 182€ | +50.4% |
| 2000 | 121€ | - |
This data comes from the FINE Auction Index, a composite of average prices for wines sold at commercial auctions in 20 countries. The average prices from each year have been collected since 1990. This chart plots the index value of the average price of the wines.